P-38 Lightning – Cost: $650,000
Modern aviation enthusiasts likely know all bout the F-35 Lightning II, but perhaps not much about the Lightning I. Well, here it is. the P-38 was a piston-engined fighter used during World War II. But its duties went well beyond just a fighter. The P-38 lightning also held roles such as: photo reconnaissance, interception, level bombing, ground attack, night fighting, dive bombing, radar and visual pathfinding and as a long-range escort. Countries from all over the world operated the P-38, but the most notable were the USA, Italy, France, Portugal, U.K., China and Australia. If you as a civilian wanted to get your hands on a P-38, you’d better have about $650,000 laying around.