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“The program unit cost of the aircraft – although not out of line with the historical costs of fighter aircraft – makes it the most expensive general purpose fighter airplane in the world…”
it has been suggested that this history of the program presents a microcosm of the problems confronting the development of modern highly complex weapon systems. Troubled weapon systems have exhibited three common problems: repeated major technical failures; prolonged schedule slippage; and extravagant cost growth.”
“It’s problem is its unit cost: the program is the most expensive general-purpose fighter ever built….Critics assert that the program cost per plane is grossly excessive and that the program should therefore be cancelled.”
“The $16.8 million program unit cost of the F-14 – although not out of line with the historical costs of fighter aircraft – makes it the most expensive general purpose fighter airplane in the world…”
“In contrast with the highly successful F-4, it has been suggested that this history of the F-14 presents a microcosm of the problems confronting the development of modern highly complex weapon systems. Troubled weapon systems such as the C-5A, or the Main Battle Tank [Editor’s note –that’s the M1 Abrams], or the TFX/F-111 fighter aircraft have exhibited three common problems: repeated major technical failures; prolonged schedule slippage; and extravagant cost growth.”
“It’s problem is its unit cost: the F-14 is the most expensive general-purpose fighter ever built….Critics led by Senator (William) Proxmire assert that the F-14 program cost of $16.8 million per plane is grossly excessive and that the program should therefore be cancelled.”
originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: neo96
The money isn't the point. Replace F-14 with F-35, and the exact same quotes are being used today about the F-35 program. THAT is the point.