Having these planes fall into Taliban control is disconcerting. The PC-12 intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance airplanes use the latest in technology. The airplanes are very sophisticated and carry HELLFIRE missiles, anti-tank missiles and other weaponry. The Afghan air force contracted for C-208 light attack airplanes in March 2018: seven planes for $84.6 million, or $12.1 million each. Other specialized helicopters can cost up to $37 million each. placed an order for 20 A-29 Super Tucano attack aircraft for $427 million – that’s $21.3 million for each plane. As late as last month, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defense posted photos on social media of seven newly arrived helicopters from the U.S., Reuters reported.īlack Hawk helicopters can cost up to $21 million.
This month, the Taliban seized Black Hawk helicopters and A-29 Super Tucano attack aircraft. U.S.-Funded Aircraft For the Afghan Forces All terrain 4-wheel vehicles go up to $42,273 in the military databases. Light tactical vehicles: Fast attack combat vehicles ($69,400) and passenger motor vehicles ($65,500).troop transport version cost up to $329,000. Utility Humvees were typically priced at $91,429. Cargo trucks to transport airplanes cost $800,865. However, the family of MTV heavy vehicles had prices ranging from $235,500 to $724,820 each. Medium range tactical vehicles include 5-ton cargo and general transport trucks were priced at $67,139.Recovery vehicles such as the ‘truck, wrecker’ cost between for the base model $168,960 and $880,674 for super strength versions.The total cost could range between $382 million to $711 million. Mine resistant vehicles ranges from $412,000 to $767,000.Armored personnel carriers such as the M113A2 cost $170,000 each and recent purchases of the M577A2 post carrier cost $333,333 each.Here is a breakdown of estimated vehicle costs: Quantities and examples of key U.S.-funded Military Vehicles for Afghanistan.
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