Most Expensive Aircraft - F-22 Raptor

2). F-22 Raptor ($142.6 million)

The Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 Raptor is the most popular and most prolific of all the modern-day jet fighters. This single seat vessel is believed to be the best fighter aircraft in the world. This twin engine 5th generation aircraft which was developed by the US uses stealth technology.

F-22 was designed primarily as an air superiority fighter and is capable also of ground attack, electronic warfare and signal intelligence roles. It is claim that no aircraft can matched the F-22 Raptor and is regarded the most outstanding fighter plane ever built.

This 18.9 meter long fighter aircraft costs $142.6 million as of 2009. It has a breathtaking maximum speed of 1,500 mph. It is equipped with M61 A2 Gatling Gun, air-to-ground missiles and others.

Most Expensive Aircraft - Sukhoi Su-37

1). sukhoi Su-37($144.7 million)

the Russian-made Sukhoi Su-37 or Flanker-F (by NATO) is an experimental multi-role jet fighter aircraft is a single seat fighter. It was developed from Su-35. This vessel which is 22.18 meters long was first flown in 1996 by Russian Air Force.

sukhoi Su-37 has a maximum speed of 1,550 mph. This is one of the most expensive jet fighters in history, as of 1996, it has a jaw-dropping price of $147.7 million. Only 2 units were built. It is equipped with GSh-30 cannon with 150 rounds.

general characteristics

Crew: 1

Length: 21.935 m (72 ft 9 in)

Wingspan: 14.698 m (48 ft 3 in)

Height: 5.932 m (21 ft 1 in)

Wing area: 62.0 m² (667 ft²)

Empty weight: 18,500 kg (40,790 lb)

Max. takeoff weight: 35,000 kg (77,160 lb)

powerplant:

 2 × Lyulka AL-37FU afterburning turbofans

Dry thrust: 7,600 kgf (74.5 kN, 16,750 lbf) each

Thrust with afterburner: 145 kN (32,000 lbf) each

performance

Maximum speed: Mach 2.35

Range: 3,300 km (1,833 nmi)

Service ceiling: 18,000 m (59,055 ft)

Maximum g-loading: +9/−3 g

armament

1 × 30 mm GSh-30 cannon with 150 rounds

12 × wing and fuselage stations for up to 8,000 kg (17,636 lb) of ordnance