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To: Captain Rhino
Here is one that I found quickly. As you can see the first block started at $170m+ fylaway and now it is in the 80s.

That is of course only the Air Force version model A. B and C cost more

11 posted on 06/19/2017 5:43:09 AM PDT by Krosan
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To: Krosan

Thanks for your quick research on my question.

A better than 100% reduction in flyaway cost in 7 years. As I noted before, it sure would be interesting to know the where and how of those cost savings.

Or shall we just chalk it up to the usual culprit: amortization of the un/underfunded company R&D program costs over the first production batches (followed by price reduction to the real item cost)?

Thanks again!


12 posted on 06/19/2017 6:32:17 AM PDT by Captain Rhino (Determined effort today forges tomorrow.)
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