4. How Much Does One Cost?
Nearly $34 billion was used in procurement of the first batch of F-22, this means each plane had an estimated value of $339 million, but at a cost of about $150 million for an additional unit. In total cost of the project is estimated at $66 billion.
This was a huge expenditure that brought in a lot of criticism with some of influential leaders demanding its closure. Donald Rumsfeld the Secretary of Defense and Senator John McCain termed the project as too expensive. However, the congress approved its continuation in the year 2008.
