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Old 08-23-2004, 09:59 AM  
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Originally posted by crockett
well I just watched a show on Discovery Wings about the Stealth fighter.. It cost roughly 3 billion to come up with the stealth technology and build a working prototype.. Seems like a lot, but they compared it to Ford motor company and they spent 5 billion developing the Ford Taurus.

So all in all 1 Billion to build a new fighter jet, specally when it's on the cutting edge is very cheap.. when you think about it..
i'm really to bet anything that the project will exceed the initial funding. Don't think i ever heard of a government funded project that didnt exceed budget.
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