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Old 12-08-2016, 12:12 PM   #289
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Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos View Post
Why do these planes cost 150 million bucks? I don't know much (anything) about the aviation industry but damn that seems expensive.

I did some research (I googled for two seconds and read one result) and according to Forbes, you can get a 787 Dreamliner for less than that. Or you could a couple years ago, at least.
Because anything with a mil spec costs 5x what a civilian pays for it.

I buy parts everyday and it's nuts. Manufacturers have their hands so deep in the militarys pockets it's insane.
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