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Old 26th Apr 2011, 03:15
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The Government of Sweden has requested a possible sale of 15 UH-60M BLACKHAWK Helicopters, 34 T700-GE-701D General Electric Engines (30 installed and 4 spares), 15 AN/AAR-57(V)3 Common Missile Warning Systems, AN/APR-39 Radar Signal Detecting Sets, AN/AVR-2B Laser Warning Sets, Aviation Mission Planning Station, transportable operations simulator, communications equipment, spare and repair parts, tools and support equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, logistics, and technical support services, and other related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $546M.
546/15 = 36.4 (includes the aircraft, 1/15th of all the spares, training, mainteance, toos, special tools, simulator, publications.....etc...etc...etc.....).

Read the GAO report about the Osprey....way too long to post the pertinent sections re cost, cost over run, under peformance, un-suitability for tasks, comparative costs for the aircraft being replaced......and on and on.

GAO-09-482, Defense Acquisitions: Assessments Needed to Address V-22 Aircraft Operational and Cost Concerns to Define Future Investments

Is that Texas or Marine Math you are using there Pard?

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