How Costly is Air Power?

TSgt Joshua Copeland — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 22:07:10 -0500

This chart shows a pretty good break down.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Dec 31 at 2014 10:53 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 22:53:08 -0500

$5.2 for a Kiowa ($1 million is for the Mast Mounted Sight (MMS)). Of course they will soon be going for $1. Thanks DoD.

Response by Col John "Coach" Allison made Oct 12 at 2016 7:32 AM

Col John "Coach" Allison — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 07:32:24 -0400

It's more costly to not have it.

Response by Col John Verling made Oct 12 at 2016 8:55 AM

Col John Verling — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 08:55:03 -0400

Ask the folks who do not have it if is is worth it.

Response by Maj Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 12 at 2016 9:07 AM

Maj Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 09:07:51 -0400

This graph is fairly useless. To exaggerate, it's like comparing bicycles to Class A motorhomes. Both are transportation yet one is much more expensive to operate. However, if you add the dimension of say utility and cost per capability...then you may have a better argument. But showing just cost doesn't really tell me anything.

Response by 1st Lt Peter Van Wolvelaerd made Oct 12 at 2016 9:46 AM

1st Lt Peter Van Wolvelaerd — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 09:46:40 -0400

Return on investment that is a business model that also demonstrates the cost of war ....ROI. The ultimate goal is to deliver ordinance on target to make the enemy go away enough said.

Response by MSgt Darren VanDerwilt made Oct 14 at 2016 10:23 AM

MSgt Darren VanDerwilt — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 10:23:02 -0400

There's nothing more costly than a second rate air force. Ask the Germans or the Iraqi's.