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Message: <blockquote data-quote="_Del_" data-source="post: 303474" data-attributes="member: 8513"><blockquote data-quote="sferrin"><blockquote data-quote="_Del_">When you could have two SSC's and an F-35B for the cost of a pair of Super Stallions, I think raising questions about costs and opportunity costs under budget constraints is pretty fair. Not hilarious.  Just me.</blockquote>It IS hilarious.  "Most expensive helicopter in the world."  Okay, which helicopter should logically cost more than a CH-53K.  Not more than what a CH-53K DOES cost but which helicopter in the world can you point to and say, "by all rights, that helicopter should cost more than a CH-53K"?Also, consider the computer CPU in your car.  You could get several tires for the price of that CPU (don't believe me, just wait until you have to buy a new one).  Why not just tell the dealer you want them to keep the CPU and give you a few extra tires instead?  Yes, that's how ridiculous this whole discussion is.   You have to have all the pieces.</blockquote>A far better metaphor might be that I need transportation,  but I also need to rewire electrical and fix the plumbing on my house, make my mortgage payments, eat, and pay other bills on a fixed budget.You're playing the part of the salesman trying to convince me I need the Bentley Bentayga, and of course it's expensive because it's the fastest SUV on the market.The question isn't should the CH-53K be that expensive. The question is do I need Bentayga at the opportunity cost of not replumbing, or missing a mortgage payment, or eating,  etc.An M3 might be great value. Worth every penny.  But that is a different discussion from "Can I afford that car payment with this budget? Can I make do with less on this budget when I have other pressing needs?"Is the Marine Corps better served with 50 Kings or 60 MV-22's and enough extra money for 10 F-35's?  Or however you want to parse the opportunity costs. I think those are extremely relevant questions for every project for all branches of service.The argument is not, "We should make a helicopter with the same characteristics and performance as a King Stallion for less money". A couple people did say,  "Do we really need a helicopter with that performance if it costs that much?"  If your answer is "Of course it is expensive. It is a high performance helicopter. How much do you think it should cost", you are answering questions we're not asking.[Quote author=Triton]So the real question is, is there $126.677 million in value to the United States Marines for each CH-53K King Stallion?</blockquote>I'm not sure why it's hilarious or why LM is a martyr in this scenario  :<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />[/QUOTE]

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