152 The E8 Joint STARS is watching over Trump again. Only 17 of these planes were made. Some serious hardware for a 'former' President. (media.greatawakening.win) posted 3 years ago by Acala 3 years ago by Acala +153 / -1 17 comments download share 17 comments share download save hide report block hide replies
Very cool aircraft. Interesting facts:
https://crewdaily.com/interesting-facts-about-the-northrop-grumman-e-8-joint-stars-surveillance-target-attack-radar-system/#:~:text=The%20E-8%20Joint%20STARS%20is%20officially%20named%20with,modifications%20to%20the%20Boeing%20700-300%3B%20a%20commercial%20liner.
It says right in that article "The cost of a single one of the E-8 Joint STARS is about 244.4 million dollars and the US Air Force and the Air National Guard has nearly 156 of these aircraft."
Wikipedia says 17. .mil site says 16. Idk.
https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/104507/e-8c-joint-stars/