How much does an F-18 cost? US fighter jet lost in Red Sea after falling off USS Harry S. Truman

The USS Harry S. Truman witnessed one of the most bizarre incidents in recent times. According to an announcement by the US Navy, an F/A-18 fighter jet rolled of the side of the iconic aircraft carrier and landed at the bottom of the Red Sea. At the time of the incident, there was one crew member aboard the aircraft, with another one aboard the tractor.

No lives were lost as both the crew members were able to jump out in time. However, one of them has suffered minor injuries, the US Navy stated.

How much does the aircraft cost?

A state-of-the-art aircraft like this F/A-18 fighter jet is nearly priced at $70 million, according to ABC News.

Other F-18 models, like the Super Hornet that are even more advanced, cost somewhere around a billion dollars.

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