Iraq order of 24 Apaches

[Kaktus29]

..is it overpriced?

 

i mean for 24 apaches that cost 20 mill a pieace if not less since they are not state of the art as US apaches.. does it really come to 4.8 BILLION $?..

 

i mean that is 200 million $ for a chopper.. i mean its not like Iraq is buying a Raptor and even raptor is supposed to be less money than this..

 

true, some extra missiles, engines etc are bought but nowhere to be justified such an exorbiant price.. for this money Iraq could have purchased 160 Mi-28's or Ka-52s..

 

 

it seems overly political.. like paying tribute for "protection" ..

 

http://theaviationist.com/2014/01/28/apache-sale-iraq/

[WinterH]

for this money Iraq could have purchased 160 Mi-28's or Ka-52s..

http://theaviationist.com/2014/01/28/apache-sale-iraq/

 

Well the funny thing is, Iraq, if I'm not mistaken, have also ordered some Mi-35s, and Mi-28s, and while I am not sure, I think I've even read Ka-52 somewhere :D

 

Add to this newly acquired F-16IQ, of which they took first delivery recently and... Su-25, of which they also just took delivery :P, though I can see Su-25 being a good cheapish counter insurgency platform, but having 3-4 different kinds of attack helicopters, and having them from USA and Russia at the same time, surely looks extravagant to me :D

 

Talk about "mix and match".

[Flagrum]

..is it overpriced?

 

i mean for 24 apaches that cost 20 mill a pieace if not less since they are not state of the art as US apaches.. does it really come to 4.8 BILLION $?..

 

i mean that is 200 million $ for a chopper.. i mean its not like Iraq is buying a Raptor and even raptor is supposed to be less money than this..

 

true, some extra missiles, engines etc are bought but nowhere to be justified such an exorbiant price.. for this money Iraq could have purchased 160 Mi-28's or Ka-52s..

 

 

it seems overly political.. like paying tribute for "protection" ..

 

http://theaviationist.com/2014/01/28/apache-sale-iraq/

That the US prefer them to buy their helos ... is to be expected, I'd say. :o)

 

About the costs ... 200M seems a lot, yes. But at least one has to consider that they have to buy the whole support infrastructure (maintenance, etc.) as well. And not to forget the costs for the pilot training.

[Winfield_Gold]

it's the yanks own money. America gives Iraq billions in aid funding, so really it's just a tax write off. Since ISAS has hit the scene, America is probably looking at it as though it is in the countries best interest to charge massive bucks for the choppers in case the banks fall into ISAS's hands.

 

Let's not forget what happened with Taiwan when communism was spreading through China. America flew into China with C-47s and flew the treasury and corrupt government out of the county to set up Taiwan Mind you, that treasury was in US dollars. This took place, not in 1945 but during the Korean war. Probably won't see that happen in Iraq though leaving the country broke is not in the best interests of the countries who helped prop up the puppet government.

Edited June 30, 2014 by Winfield_Gold

[Darkwolf]

Well they can wait for them now. US govt isn't fast with delivery.

[NRG-Vampire]

Well they can wait for them now. US govt isn't fast with delivery.

^ yep, sure those rotorcrafts will be delivered in ~2030 or later

 

super-secret apache-e super-bow for iraq ? haha :megalol:

this must be a joke guys :D maybe some old block-one but not the newest version

why they dont want to buy some rah-66 comanche instantly ?

come on guys, it's kind of "tin foil hat" topic :D

this must be a 1st of april duck tale

[joey45]

Buying brand new yes... But I think Iraq will get some hand me downs...

 

EDIT AH64E????????? yeah right.