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U.S. Military Aircraft Hourly Operational Costs

U.S. Military Aircraft Hourly Operational Costs
As recently reported by Popular Mechanics, a new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) details how much it costs per hour to fly 47 different types of aircraft flown by the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Army. In general, the more sophisticated the plane the more expensive it is to fly, with age being another factor. The following summary, excerpted from Popular Mechanics, does not include the newly introduced B-21 Raider. The last...

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