The U.S. Air Force has the world's strongest fleet of aircraft, but the operating costs of the U.S. Fighter Air Force are also quite expensive, and the U.S. Department of Defense Comptroller's Office is a treasure

The F-22 is the most expensive F-35

The U.S. Air Force has the world's strongest fleet, but the operating cost is also quite high, the U.S. Department of Defense Comptroller's Office treasure listed the operating costs of various military aircraft, you can see that the F-22 is the most honored fighter, and the B-2 is the most honored bomber.

Fighter Jets World reported that the Air Force spoke that these costs are based on the average hourly operating cost calculated based on fuel usage, daily wear and tear and maintenance costs. The document lists 4 types of reimbursements: other defense departments, other federal agencies, foreign military sales, and "other miscellaneous expenses."

In terms of fighters, the F-22 Raptor fighter, the smallest number and best performer, has the most expensive operating costs, reaching $38,000 per hour, and although the F-35 ranks second, there is a big gap between one and two, and the F-35's operating cost per hour fell to $18,500, which is less than $1,000 away from the third-ranked F-15E.

In the bomber segment, the fleet consisted of only 20 B-2A Spirit Trail bombers, which cost a staggering $62,000 per hour, and the decommissioned B-1B Lancers cost $51,000 per hour. The following is a ranking of the operating costs of each model, from high to low.

Combat/Trainer Aircraft (USD/hour)

F-22A Raptor: $38,005

F-35A Lightning Type 2: $18,501

F-15E Strike Hawk: $17,936

F-16D War Falcon: $8,696

F-16C War Falcon: $8,000

A-10C Thunderbolt 2: $6,454

T-38C Eagle Claw: $4,156

T-6A Texan 2: $917

bomber:

B-2A Spirit: $62,012

B-1B Lancers: $51,475

B-52H Stratospheric Fortress: $33,919

Transport/Aerial Tankers:

WC-135C/WC-135W Undead Phoenix: $33,173

C-5M Galaxy: $25,742

C-17A: Global Overlord 3: $16,236

MC-130H Combat Claw 2: $15,166

KC-46A Pegasus: $7,740

C-130J Super Lux: $6,651

HC-130J Battle King 2: $6,001

LC-130H Polar Lux: $5,774

AC-130J Ghost Rider: $7,541

WC-130J Weather Bird: $4,472

Early warning and reconnaissance aircraft:

E-4B Doomsday Command Aircraft: $73,123

OC-135B Open Sky: $21,435

U-2S Dragon Lady: $12,496