$60M per? That would be a ridiculous number. Somewhere around 20 would be much more realistic. These jets are going to be high hour and practically used up. They could require a structural upgrade, something we've done to our fleet a couple of times. I would expect they will cost a couple mil per plane just to convert to Canadian use. Do they even expect o use all of them, or are half of them for parts?
This is an odd move, and there are some interesting scenarios if they go this way, but in the end I think it's a waste of money.
If these jets replace our fleet then as far as fighter capability goes we don't get very far ahead, maybe gain 1 or 2 thousand hours of life per plane. Our current fleet becomes trainers or maybe replaces the Snowbirds? Or do they become parts planes?
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