Uncovering the World's Most Expensive Military Vehicles

5. Weapon System Avenger

Joined the Service in 1980s Producer: Boeing Price: *$10.5 million Since the 1980s, the Avenger Weapons System has been deployed, with more than 1,100 units constructed. Known as "AN/TWQ-1" in the JETDS, the Avenger Weapons System has been in service since the 1980s. The weight of an AN/TWQ-1 is 8,600 pounds. Three configurations are available for the AN/TWQ-1: Up-Gun, Slew-to-Cue, and Basic.

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Twitter.com/@NationalGuard / Avenger Weapon System The Basic is equipped with a Humvee turret that holds two Stinger missiles. Using a VT Miltope PCU display, the gunner can choose which target to engage thanks to the Slew-to-Cue subsystem. The 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment was the target of the Up-Gun's development in 2005. Its M3P.50 cal machine gun is for defense of units and assets.

6. Lancer B-1B

Joined the Service in 1974 Producers: Boeing, Meritor, Inc., Rockwell International. Price: *$283,1,000,000 Although it stopped manufacturing in 1988, the US Air Force continues to use the Rockwell B-1 Lancer in combat. manufacturing of the Lancer began in 1973. A heavy bomber is the Lancer. One of the USAF's three primary strategic bombers as of this year, after the BUFF and Spirit, it is frequently referred to as the "Bone."

B-1B Lancer via Pinterest / @tjoleary3 General Electric is the manufacturer of all the engines in the Lancer. Rockwell International entered and emerged victorious in the Lancer design competition with their fast, high-payload designs. Boeing would eventually purchase Rockwell.