April 3, 2003, 06:25
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Originally posted by Carver
Actually, it looks like $30 million would be for a lightly equiped F-16. The March 2002 issue of Air Forces Monthly describes the following deals:
A UAE puchase of 80 F-16C/D Block 60 planes at $6.4 billion ($80 million each) for aircraft and spares, but not weapons.
An Islraeli purchase of 50 F-16D Block 50/60 planes at $2.5 billion ($50 million) each.
An Egyptian order for 24 slightly older F-16C/D Block 40 jets at $1 billion ($41 million each).
And Bahrain has opted to purchase 10 new F-16C/D for $300 million.
IIRC some European countries were permitted to buy US warplanes at highly subsidized prices a few years ago. Otherwise 30 beans seems to be the minimum for a new build plane.
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IIRC F-16s were built under license in Europe, which could account for the price discrepency.
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April 3, 2003, 08:07
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#152
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No F101 pics? As a kid I watched one crash on take off in Bangor Maine where I was going to camp. We got to take a trip to the airforce hanger and get close to one until one of the kids did a pullup on the pitot tube. We got thrown out.
Anyway, I'd love to see one again after so many years.
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April 3, 2003, 12:24
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#153
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Wow, there was a Battlestar Galactica Lego set?
 Now I can't seem to find that Sylon smilie...
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April 3, 2003, 21:34
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#154
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Su-47.
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April 3, 2003, 21:51
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Originally posted by Azazel
Serb: you sure you mean 4 on the Caspian Sea, and not 4 UNDER the Caspian Sea?
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I am sure. There was big maneuver last summer where these beasts participated.
More info about ekranoplan if you are interested:
http://www.airforce.ru/aircraft/misc...kranoplans.htm
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April 3, 2003, 22:18
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Originally posted by Sikander
IIRC F-16s were built under license in Europe, which could account for the price discrepency.
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Well that would probably do it. 
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April 3, 2003, 23:45
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Well that's incredibly useful for those of us who speak English only.... 
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April 4, 2003, 00:05
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#158
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Sorry, it was for Azazel only.
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