©Corbis/Arne Hodalic via Getty Images The majority of the planet is submerged in the enormous ocean. Ships were the only means of transportation available long before airplanes could fly around…
1. Russia's Tupolev Tu-160 Producer: Tupololev, Kazan Aircraft Manufacturing Association Main Users: Air Force of Russia The program cost was $1.236 billion in FY2006, and the unit cost was $34.33…
1. USA-made Bell AH-1Z Viper Produced by Bell Helicopter Main Users: United States Marine Corps The program cost was $6.758 billion* (FY2020) / $31 million* (unit cost). The fabled SuperCobra…
The idea was created by Camajuo/Shutterstock. Currently, the world's most lucrative industry is the defense sector. With its 38 percent share of global defense spending, the United States leads the…
1. The Jayhawk T-1A I joined the service in 1991. Not retired: N/A Expense: *$4.1 million The Air Force Joint Specialized Undergrad Pilot Instruction currently uses the T-1A Jayhawk for…
1. Mecca's Great Mosque Where: Saudi Arabia Completed Year: Unfinished; Total Cost: $100+ Billion For almost two millennia, the Great Mosque in Mecca has been undergoing renovations at an astounding…
1. The Treasure of Caesarea Value as of right now: $240,000* When it vanished: more than a millennium ago Year Found: 2015. Not all incredible finds made underwater are the…
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1. Chengdu, China (J-10) Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute is the manufacturer. The People's Liberation Army Air Force is the main user. Program Cost (allocated in 1982): $74 million* Unit Cost…
1. The Tupolev Tu-160 Joined the Service in 1981 Not retired: N/A Price: *$70 million "Blackjack" is the NATO reporting name for the Tupolev Tu-160. The all-white Tu-160 is referred…
1. Treasure of Minjiang Current Estimated Value: $44+ million* Year Vanished: 1646 Year Found: 2017 This treasure ship is thought to be one of many that belonged to Zhang Xianzhong,…
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