This chart shows the incredible cost of operating the US Air Force's most expensive planes
2016-03-03T19:22:00Z The US Air Force's unquestioned aerial dominance does not come cheap. For its 10 most expensive planes, operating costs per hour start at $58,059, and it only climbs from there. The following graphic, based upon the Air Force's cost per hour of flight estimations, lists the 10 most expensive planes to operate in descending order:
The E-4 Nightwatch is the most expensive military plane the Air Force operates. The Nightwatch is a command and control aircraft that's meant to serve as a flying airbase for the US president and cabinet members in case of a national disaster.
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