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That_Engine_Guy wrote:
madrat wrote:
What's the difference between the F135-PW-100 and F135-PW-400?
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LRIP 5 is about $3 million (10%?) difference on each $26 million (approx.) engine, navalized as Teg indicated.
btw, I have yet to locate the type cost for the Navy Dept. LRIP 4 engine purchase contract, if available?? Happy New Year
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neptune wrote:
LRIP 5 is about $3 million (10%?) difference on each $26 million (approx.) engine, navalized as Teg indicated.
When looking at LRIP contracts or engine contracts as a whole don't forget this is not a completely accurate measurement of 'per engine' price...
When you read the contract it states; "This low rate initial production (LRIP) contract includes production, spare parts, sustainment and delivery of [this] lot of F135 engines."
So nobody knows (without seeing the contract's breakout) what 'spare parts, sustainment, and delivery' actually costs?
Ever purchased a spare parts for military jet engines? Tooling/support equipment isn't cheap either.
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