War Machines of Staggering Costs: Unveiling the Priciest Military Vehicles Ever Built

6. F-15 Eagle

Joined the Service in 1972 Producing company: Boeing, McDonnell Douglas Price: *$43.1 million Boeing collaborated with its subsidiary McDonnell Douglas to develop the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle. Its twin-engine tactical fighter aircraft is capable of flying in any kind of weather. The UAF examined numerous plans for a dedicated air superiority fighter from top defense contractors back in the late 1960s.

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F-15E Strike Eagle | Twitter.com / @kadonkey It decided on the Boeing Co. layout. The implementation of the design took five years, from 1967 to 1972. One of the most effective modern jet fighters in the world, the F-15 Eagle has over 100 wins and 0 loses in air combat. The Israeli Air Force and the USAF both have a fondness for the F-15 Eagle. One of the most recent iterations of the F-15 Eagle, the F-15E, will continue to be in use for many years to come. It is also alleged that the Pentagon plans to replace the F-15Cs used by the Air National Guard with twelve new F-15X fighters. The F-15E will remain in service for some time due to its low airframe hour counts and primary air-to-ground function.