How much dioes a military helicoper cost? a military jet?

Answer 1

It depends entirely upon the aircraft in question. The price will be dictated by the technology involved. The B-2 Spirit rings in around 2 billion each while the (relatively) simple apache comes in at about 5 million apiece. Older aircraft are hard to judge, because the prices were different at the time they were built. For instance, the A-6 Intruder/EA-6B Prowler aircraft cost nearly 40 million apiece at the time of their construction (late fifties to early eighties), by contrast, the F/A-18 Hornet (the older ones, not the new SuperHornets) cost about 20 million each, although, by the F-18 standards, those aircraft were 20+years old and primitive in technology. By the time the Hornets rolled out, new materials and new manufacturing techniques were able to roll back the cost.

New aircraft, by contrast, require billions of dollars in research, development and testing before the manufacturer sees the first dime. The F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter had actually been developed in the mid-70's with lessons learned from the SR-71 and U-2 spy planes, but weren't actually constructed until the late 80's, just in time for Desert Shield/Storm.

Answer 2

No, they should not be flying around on military jets. The officials of our government, like any other kind of officials (corporations come to mind), need to get around to disparate locations quickly. Private jets are the best way to accomplish this goal; however, I do believe that a smaller jet than what they currently have would meet their needs. And no, they should not have to retroactively pay for the ride.

Answer 3

Depends upon the Helicopter/Jet, and the hardware associated with it.

Answer 4

Just a few million. Ask for the government discount.