Hawker Sea Fury – Cost; $750,000
The last propeller-driven fighter aircraft ever used with the Royal Navy, the Hawker Sea Fury saw a lot of combat time in the Korean War. It was produced with World War II in mind, but showed up too late to the party. It was also used in the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion. It entered service in 1947 and retired from military duty in 1968 with the Burmese Air Force. Several nations flew it over the course of its life, including : UK, Australia, Canada and Pakistan. A highly-renovated Sea Fury with the crown of “fastest Sea Fury ever” – a title win in 2006 – was recently priced at $750,000.