Behold the Most Ruthless and Astonishing Vehicles in the American Military
Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) – Cost: $395K
The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) is a multi-purpose military vehicle created by the Oshkosh Corporation for the United States Army. It comes in several different variants, capable of serving as a heavy guns carrier, a utility vehicle, and a close combat weapons carrier. It was designed to meet the Army’s tactical transportation needs on the battlefield.
As of late 2020, nearly 9,500 JLTVs were produced, with the first being delivered by Oshkosh in 2016. Since then, the corporation has received an order for over 2,738 more units. The JLTV is designed to be versatile, durable, and better protected than the Humvee, making them ideal for combat operations.
Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion – Cost: $138 Million
The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion is a powerful and expensive heavy-lift helicopter that costs a staggering $138 million per unit inclusive of taxes and tags. It is powered by the T408-GE-400 engine and is equipped with a variety of features such as a third main rotor blade, improved engines, increased lift capacity, and the ability to transport heavy loads.
The Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion is equipped with an advanced avionics system that allows it to fly in challenging conditions and complete complex missions. It also has a built-in self-defense system consisting of anti-missile countermeasures, infrared countermeasures, and an electronic warfare suite.
USS Zumwalt – Cost: $8 Billion
Designed as an attack ship, the USS Zumwalt boasts the latest in modern warfare technology and engineering. It has an electric propulsion system and a stealth design, allowing it to get as close to the shore as possible before unleashing its arsenal of onboard weapons.
Weapons on the Zumwalt include an electromagnetic rail gun that can launch projectiles five times faster than the speed of sound. Construction of the USS Zumwalt began in 2009, and it was finally launched in 2013. It is now considered to be the world’s most advanced surface combatant and is a major asset to the US Navy.
Boeing MQ-25 Stingray – Cost: $201 Million
The Boeing MQ-25 Stingray is aptly named after its sea creature counterpart, having a 75-foot wingspan and curved nose. Unlike stingrays in nature, the MQ-25 is not built for combat. Instead, it serves as a carrier and refueling aircraft for deployed military fighter jets.
The unmanned aircraft has the ability to deliver 15,000 pounds of fuel over 500 nautical miles. This is made possible by its turbo-fan engine, manufactured by the aerospace arm of the luxury carmaker Rolls Royce. According to militaryaerospace.com, Boeing was awarded a contract of $805 million for four of these machines in 2018. However, it is estimated that its cost has increased since then.
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