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Old 27th Apr 2016, 18:02
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According to at least one news article on the subject, the last batch of F-22s cost ~$150 million per copy, which would compare rather favorably with what we're spending per copy for the F-35 (especially since the commonly quoted prices for the F-35 don't include the engine ).
However the cost of re-starting the line, along with the inevitable desire to 'upgrade' would likely double the per copy price - and again make it 'unaffordable'.
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