Question about the F-22 and cost.

Kevin Brooks wrote:


Different sources use differing verbage; from an anylist's report on the
2004 budget request: "The minimum purchase quantity was cut to 276 from
295."

www.trianglesecurities.com/files/AERO020403.pdf

Note the "minimum".

Brooks



I remember when that 276 number first came out. I think that the deal
was, "The project will be capped money to buy 276 at present cost
estimates; if you can make 'em cheaper, you can buy more with the
remainder."

Anyway, it looks like the military is going to have a hard time
purchasing even 276 under the existing cost cap, and the Air Force is
trying to seek "relief" from this cost cap.

http://www.aviationnow.com/avnow/sea...Ffa04033 .xml