43. The F-22 Is Expensive
According to the U.S. Air Force Website, an F-22 Raptor unit costs around $143 million per unit. That does not include the research and development costs, which would bring the F-22 to $334 million. Also adding in the lifecycle cost, which includes fuel, parts, and maintenance, the Government Accountability Office estimates that a single F-22 cost around a whopping $678 million.