A quick search prices them at about $50 to $70 million each
And I’m sure it would cost a lot more to replace them with something newer
Comment on Second US Navy jet is lost at sea from Truman aircraft carrier
MyPornViewingAccount@lemmy.world 4 days ago
So in 6 months time, the Truman has shot one of their own down, and lost two more overboard.
ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 4 days ago
frunch@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Isn’t that convenient, seeing how all the money DOGE has acquired will be wasted on military equipment
sxan@midwest.social 4 days ago
The Gettysburg shot down the Truman F-18; the Truman didn’t do the shooting.
It has dropped two F18s into the sea though.
LumpyPancakes@lemm.ee 4 days ago
To lose one expensive fighter jet is an accident…
SayJess@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 days ago
To lose two is a big oof
LumpyPancakes@lemm.ee 4 days ago
I’m trying to imagine what they sound like falling into the water. I imagine a thud abd screech as the front wheel goes over the edge. I doubt they sink straight away though, but is it a stealthy slide into the water, or a backwards somersault with a thwack.