The Most Expensive Military Planes To Ever Take To The Sky

Published on September 3, 2020
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EA-18G Growler, continued

It entered into service in 2009, after first taking flight in 2006. Over 90 percent of the Growler’s design is the same as the Super Hornet. Both of these aircraft share the same weapon systems, AESA Radar, and airframe.

EA 18G Growler

EA 18G Growler

F-14 Tomcat

The F-14 Tomcat is a twin-tail, two-seat, variable-sweep, twin-engine, supersonic fighter jet that was created by Northrop Grumman. This fighter jet entered the service in 1970 and has a value of $63.9 million. However, it retired from the USAF in 2006. Northrop Grumman initially developed it for the US Navy’s Naval Fighter Experimental Program.

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F 14 Tomcat

F 14 Tomcat