I used to have this video years ago but it's got more on it fantastic 100 million for program for Australia I think it was a lot more expensive than 100 million?👍😉 but served Australia very well!
Way too expensive, outdated, complex, and you had the F-15E and B-1B Lancer to replace its role. Absolutely no reason to keep it around, not to say I don’t love this aircraft. It’s incredible.
A conversation between the USA and AUS: USA: Hi Australia so the total cost is $100 million AUD for all F111. AUS: Hi America, sure that's a lot but ok mate, if that's the absolute final cost is 100 million it's a done deal. 🎇🪅 🇺🇸 🤝 🇦🇺🪅🎇 USA: Good, yes, total cost 100 million dollars.... paid three times every few years starting with the first $20k due tomorrow morning 0800hr. AUS: But you agree the total cost is 100 million.... USA:.....read the fine print.... AUS: Ok we just pull out and have nothing to do with the program USA: Ok sure ...fine print...$200 million exit fee ... AUS: Oh Bugger me
@@DIY-This and today we have AUKUS $375 Billion dollars, over the next ten years.. and given the very recent acknowledged of slowdown in production and increased costs within the American submarine-building industry, it's concerning how realistic it is to expect General Dynamics Electric Boat and Newport News Shipbuilding to meet our construction needs for AUKUS submarines. Both yards are facing backlogs, workforce shortages, and significant pressure to ramp up production for Virginia-class and Columbia-class submarines.... Australia won't be getting these Virginia class submarines anytime soon .
I used to have this video years ago but it's got more on it fantastic 100 million for program for Australia I think it was a lot more expensive than 100 million?👍😉 but served Australia very well!
Glad you enjoyed it, Thank you!
This video was made before retirement (1995). Sad. Should of kept it around. Progress.....
Way too expensive, outdated, complex, and you had the F-15E and B-1B Lancer to replace its role.
Absolutely no reason to keep it around, not to say I don’t love this aircraft. It’s incredible.
I’m a young buck so I’ve sadly never got to see this beast fly.
A brute for sure!
I know what you mean; I felt the same way when my C-141 was retired. But, I quickly fell in love with my new C-17....time moves on.
A conversation between the USA and AUS:
USA: Hi Australia so the total cost is $100 million AUD for all F111.
AUS: Hi America, sure that's a lot but ok mate, if that's the absolute final cost is 100 million it's a done deal.
🎇🪅 🇺🇸 🤝 🇦🇺🪅🎇
USA: Good, yes, total cost 100 million dollars.... paid three times every few years starting with the first $20k due tomorrow morning 0800hr.
AUS: But you agree the total cost is 100 million....
USA:.....read the fine print....
AUS: Ok we just pull out and have nothing to do with the program
USA: Ok sure ...fine print...$200 million exit fee ...
AUS: Oh Bugger me
Sounds like dealing with US bureaucracy left bad feelings....it does not surprise me. Lessons learned!
@@DIY-This and today we have AUKUS $375 Billion dollars, over the next ten years.. and given the very recent acknowledged of slowdown in production and increased costs within the American submarine-building industry, it's concerning how realistic it is to expect General Dynamics Electric Boat and Newport News Shipbuilding to meet our construction needs for AUKUS submarines. Both yards are facing backlogs, workforce shortages, and significant pressure to ramp up production for Virginia-class and Columbia-class submarines.... Australia won't be getting these Virginia class submarines anytime soon .
Yeah that sounds about right, overruns, over costs and delays....business as usual. Nothing but the best for our allies.