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 Posted: Apr 08, 2012 - 06:21 AM
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If a software billionaire could get the clearance from the FAA, and everyone was willing, how much would a newly manufactured F-16 cost with no weapons or military systems, no classified avionics, no radar--just a civilian airshow version? How much per hour would it cost to fly factoring in everything including flight hour maintanience?
How much would a rebuilt used one cost?
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Posted: Apr 08, 2012 - 06:29 AM
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Depends how much it cost to buy off Congress; need approval to purchase military arms.
Better option would be to purchase one from a former foreign operator. Then you need to deal with ATF like any other military equipment importation. (IE like MiGs)
Safe to say a 'new' Viper without the above stated would be well in the $20M range at LEAST; an engine is $5M (after you get approval to purchase it)
Good luck, let me know if you buy one with an F100 and need a private 'on call' engine mechanic.
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Posted: Apr 08, 2012 - 08:35 AM
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Well, there are Su, Migs, etc in private hands.. why not an F-16?
At what point does a plane go from "Military Arms" to "Antique"?
I mean who needs special permission to by a P-51 or even an F-86.
American fighters in private hands include Century Series, F-4s, A-4s, and even a F-18 (not in flyable condition, but repairable) sold on eBay. |
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Posted: Apr 08, 2012 - 11:27 AM
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Posted: Apr 09, 2012 - 12:15 AM
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From 2004
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Associated Press
Navy Jet Fighter Is for Sale on EBay
Mon Feb 16, 7:33 AM ET
NORFOLK, Va. - You can now have your very own Navy F/A-18A Hornet jet fighter — but some assembly may be required.
The price for the jet, which formerly belonged to the Navy's Blue Angels aerial demonstration team, is just over $1 million on the auction firm eBay, or about $9 million for a buyer who wants it assembled, painted and certified ready-to-fly.
Only legal U.S. residents can bid. The auction is scheduled to end Thursday.
An F/A-18 in 1997 cost the military $28 million, according to the Blue Angels' official Web site.
Mike Landa, of Landa and Associates, the Washington state brokerage that has listed the fighter on the Internet auction service, told The Virginian-Pilot that the jet is in parts and came out of military service in 1994. Landa wouldn't identify the owner, but said he came by it legally.
"This thing obviously slipped through the system somehow," Landa said
The FBI came out to visit Landa after he put the jet up for bidding. They wanted to know "what are you selling here," he said. "They wanted to have the scoop on it."
Landa said he has no doubt that someone will surface to claim the Hornet. The jet's model can fly about 1,400 mph and climb 30,000 feet in a minute.
More info and actual pics here:
http://www.strategypage.com/military_ph ... y_f18.aspx |
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