Fighter JETS For Sale Today - CHEAPER Than The Price Of A Car!

[@meow1990_2]

It's not the cost of the airplane that you should be worrying about. Sincerely, a retired aircraft mechanic ;)

[@AviationRepublic]

Ain't that the truth, never owned an aircraft outright, only a share in a Cessna 152 many years ago, hoooo weeee, that was expensive.

[@lcfflc3887]

Operation cost are often time blowed out since it's the government paying, someone has to call this out.

[@AviationRepublic]

Ain't that the truth.

[@meow1990_2]

@@lcfflc3887 Well, if you think hiring an expensive mechanic is costly, just wait untik you hire a cheap one 😜

[@lcfflc3887]

@@meow1990_2 and how many times do you have to open your jet up before each flight? Semi annual and annual checks: avionics, engines, control surface cables, fuel lines and other things, yes you need to pay someone for that, this things aren't done before each flight, this type of in depth overhauls take hours, days and even weeks, this is not done before each flight lol. You aren't sending a rocket in to the moon, before each flight what you would do is your regular walk around, basic maintenance check list that even you can do as a pilot, fuel, landing and parking fees pretty much is all you need to worry about if you are heading and landing somewhere else.

[@pedroleal7118]

The Draken is the most desirable one in the list! with all the Swedish requirements, easy maintenence, short take of, etc, etc

[@AviationRepublic]

Also, probably one of the frighting of the bunch along with the MiG-21, but I would give it a go.

[@christianwentzien1106]

Svenska Flygvapnet 🇸🇪 Flieger Empor !!

[@Schlipperschlopper]

Ukraine needs them NOW!!!

[@davidmhh9977]

It's honestly shocking that they can be bought for so little. They're literally less than most 2 story homes, and while you can sleep in a Draken cockpit, you can't make a house go over mock2

[@MaskinJunior]

Unless a bunch of SAAB105 becomes awaileble. I think the 4-seater would be a good family aircraft.

[@thesailjunkie]

As a former USAF jet engine mechanic, I can assure you that the maintenance will eat through your bitcoin faster that the jet.

[@AviationRepublic]

Then will shall pay with Doge - But, what a way to spend that BTC - :-) jOE

[@surfdocer103]

That was beautiful!

[@dwjr5129]

My uncle died in an F-4 crash at Elgin in 1968. That said, I’ve always been fascinated by this beast of a plane.

[@AviationRepublic]

Sorry to hear that. The F4 is quite a machine, I had one as an Airfix model, pride and place in my collection when I were a kid, great looking aircraft. :-) Joe

[@JrAusborne]

@@AviationRepublic An F4J with J79-10 engine . Ran these up on the flight deck many a night. It was a very forgiving bird. Lots of maintainance hours per flight hour.. But it would take a beating...

[@philb1167]

The old Mig 15's were going for only ~$30k (AUD) a few years back. Getting one with a reliable (not forged) maintenance record was the hard part ... oh, and a working ejector seat!

[@AviationRepublic]

If only we had all bought Bitcoin in 2010

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

Give it a few more months, the MiG 15 and 21 will be back in active service...

[@AviationRepublic]

I get your drift, I hope mot.

[@ArizonaAirspace]

You don’t want to fly Mig 15s. They have the nasty habit of not being able to pull out of a dive. Plus they have an abrupt stall characteristic. You need to fly that jet fast so you can only fly out of long runways. Same with MiG 21s. It’s the hourly costs of fuel and maintenance that will wipe out your savings account.

[@philb1167]

@@ArizonaAirspace darn it! I’ll cancel the order!!!

[@Richardturpentine]

The phantom by a country mile what an icon of the skies

[@AviationRepublic]

One of the best century series fighters

[@gerrycorbino66]

My favorite military fighter aircraft. Worked on the fire control system (radar) when I was in the USAF.

[@Russão000]

Price of the plane is the minor of the problems, A mechanic, a Trained Pilot and find the Pices for Manutention are the real problem

[@AviationRepublic]

Or you could park in on the front lawn, sit in it and make airplane noises.

[@jaysdood]

​@@AviationRepublicBrrrrrrrmmmm 😂😂😂

[@dman0044]

Not to mention needing IFR rating.

[@diveforknowledge]

Even if you buy a jet for $100k, you wont keep it long when you realize maintenance is $100k+/year and fuel is $1500+/hour.

[@AviationRepublic]

No doubt deep pockets are required....tonight's videos will solve all our money problems....:-) Joe

[@MininduNadeen]

What about charging people for joyrides ?

[@derhafi]

min 8:10 The J35 is not "strictly" a single seater. There are 2 seater Draken, the Sk 35C trainer version

[@AviationRepublic]

Thank you for pointing that out, noted for a future Draken Video.

[@ytsam4674]

I would easily go for that Draken. Even in a unflyable status it would sit well in my front lawn.

[@AviationRepublic]

Didn't Clarkson have the EE Lighting on his front lawn.? Imagine what the neighbours would say.

[@ViacheslavIvantishin-ud7qt]

Draken is absolute beauty. Just fantastic

[@AviationRepublic]

I have to agree, but it's like asking someone to pick a favorite child. They are all special, but the SAAB, is just different

[@HisDudenessTK421]

If money wasn't an object then... The Phantom. No contest.

[@AviationRepublic]

And the SAAB, and the MIG21, maybe throw in the Albatross?

[@HisDudenessTK421]

@@AviationRepublic lol why not

[@NeurodivergentSuperiority]

Just finished the video, i think i'm gonna reconsider my dream car list

[@AviationRepublic]

Everyone needs a fighter jet in the garage next to the lambo.

[@fistingendakenny8781]

Many pilots learned in the l39, such a good basis

[@silentblackhole]

That Saab 35 Draken looks beautiful!

[@AviationRepublic]

She is most definitely something special to look at.

[@global092]

A4K Skyhawk

[@AviationRepublic]

Yes, if you go to the website in the description they have a TA-4J Skyhawk for sale, only $3,200,000. if you are buying tell them Joe sent you ;-)

[@ArizonaAirspace]

Fun video. Few years ago, there were F16s for sale on the Trade a Plane. If I won the lotto, my choice would be either the F16 or the A4 Sky Hawk.

[@AviationRepublic]

Thank you, i try to add a little humour. Were the F-16 in good flying conditions or just the shells?

[@ArizonaAirspace]

@@AviationRepublic They were in good flyable conditions. They were old former Israeli F16s.

[@PulkaSkurken]

the SAAB 34 Draken (Dragon) is still VERY fast compared to newer Gen jet fighters.

[@AviationRepublic]

Raw Swedish power.!!

[@edm2454]

I'd love to have the Draken, but I love living more, so Skyhawk. Also, I'm pretty sure I'd get whatever the FAA equivalent is to a speeding ticket for going supersonic somewhere I shouldn't.

[@AviationRepublic]

The Draken would be insane to fly, to own...well, I don't want the huge bills.

[@edm2454]

@@AviationRepublic The Draken has a really deadly stall behavior that would probably kill you before you had to worry about the bills. It was so bad that the Saab put a dull knife on the joystick so pilots would let go of the stick when the stall vibration started.

[@AviationRepublic]

But what a good looking aircraft. I have it on my list of planes to cover, Although not sure if anyone wants a 40 minute mini documentary on such a stunning plane. One way to find out I suppose.

[@lcfflc3887]

FAA has supersonic restrictions over land, the concord could only do mach two over the Atlantic on its way to Europe.

[@lcfflc3887]

​@@edm2454 the widow maker F-104 nothing more dangerous. You flight this and dominate, you are Master pilot.

[@drcovell]

How much for an F5 *Sukoshi Tiger* (aka the “Freedom Fighter”)?

[@AviationRepublic]

Probably around a couple of million dollars

[@fantabuloussnuffaluffagus]

There's currently an F5a for sale in California for just under 1M US.

[@pablopeter3564]

EXCELLENT video. Thanks. The A-4 Skyhwak my favorite. Nothing in aviation is cheap, specially spare parts, maintenance, fuel, certificates, training, etc...

[@AviationRepublic]

Couldn't agree more! I want to get back to flying but every time I look at the cost of hiring a Cessna 152 spam can I decide otherwise.

[@pablopeter3564]

@@AviationRepublic Understandable your point of view. Flying is expensive, I have just retired as an A320 airline captain and can tell you that and goes from the training to the end of the flight at the gate. I flied for 43 years.

[@AviationRepublic]

Enjoy your retirement, you have earned it.

[@captjinxmarine9832]

I would buy a Cessna Super Dragonfly. But I still love the Rockwell OV-10 Branco. Man are they fun to fly.

[@AviationRepublic]

She a good looking aircraft, no doubt.

[@thecooky7744]

F4 is one of my favorite aircraft 🎉

[@montecorbit8280]

At 13:04 Tail art.... Any chance you got more video or stills of in this general location. Talking about the pictures of the S-211. Whatever they paid the artist to paint art like that, it wasn't enough!! I would prefer to see more of the redhead it was to the side and in the background....but that was still beautiful!!

[@AviationRepublic]

i will see what I can find for you. The art was..................interesting

[@montecorbit8280]

@@AviationRepublic The quality of the workmanship looked excellently done, even if you may not care for the subject matter....

[@AviationRepublic]

I care, I am just easily distracted

[@montecorbit8280]

@@AviationRepublic "OOOOHHH!!!! New shiney!!" Sorry, just was trying to make a small amount of fun.... I hope this day finds you fantastic!!

[@AviationRepublic]

@@montecorbit8280 It's sunny here in Sunny old UK. Have a great day too.

[@GTOGregory]

I've long felt the Phantom F4 is the jet I want to own. It has such unusual body contours and can go Mach-2. Moreover, parts should still be available as it is used by some air forces.

[@AviationRepublic]

She has to be one of the most beautiful design ever, there is one in my local museum, they have opened the cockpit for visitors to peer into, beast of a machine.

[@davidcox3076]

Would love to have an F-4. I live a few minutes from the Phantom Works. But, alas, I couldn't even afford a tank of JP-8 for it.

[@calvingifford9442]

As a plus, that SAGEBURNER record is STILL unbroken. 😉

[@Beautifultruthofficial]

MIG 15, MIG 19, MIG 21, Gloster Meteor, F4, Phantom (Still in Iranian service ATM) DeHavilland Vampire, Hawker Hunter, English Electric Lightning, Shooting Star, Hawker Harrier, Folland Gnat, The list goes on and on.. We have a friend who has a Mig 21!

[@AviationRepublic]

There are so many, but I only included jets which were for sale at the time I was researching the script. I might write another covering a whole bunch more jets, but I have some other cold war jet videos I am working on first. I will get there.

[@pcbondart]

are there any T-37's or better yet A-37's around for sale?

[@lcfflc3887]

Yes in a museum lol

[@pcbondart]

@@lcfflc3887 when I was in the Air Force Art Program I had two rides in the A37, it seemed like a great, simple little jet for somebody with a little extra coin, plus quite a few ended up in other countries where it seems they could show up in the marketplace finally

[@AviationRepublic]

Yes, the A-37 Dragonfly, she's a pretty little aircraft.

[@GeneIpenburg]

Siai Marchetti- Lovely plane to fly, pretty standard parts although getting harder to get, and a simple Pratt & Whitney engine.

[@richardkudrna7503]

I think there’s an upgrade to JT15D-5. TBO is at least 3500 hours, OH cost I think was about $175,000.

[@AviationRepublic]

I'll take two :-) Joe

[@cliffcharpentier34]

You forgot the f5 tiger which goes up for sale randomly. Both in single and double along with the sister t38 trainer

[@AviationRepublic]

I made a new video covering more military aircraft for sale, but no F5, next time. - Joe

[@overcastfriday81]

If you don't care about fuel and maintenance, you can pick up a non turbo Cessna 310 for $40k which is about 1/3 the price of a comparable Baron or C210. The L39 requires the compensation package of a GM vice chairman.

[@AviationRepublic]

I always wanted to fly the Cessna Skymaster

[@mike59317]

Nice bit of fun to watch. My choice...... the Skyhawk.🙃

[@AviationRepublic]

It was fun to make, a bit of humour once in a while goes a long way :-) Joe

[@v0n1b0]

Draken for practicality but gotta love the Brick.

[@montecorbit8280]

At 6:31 MIG-21 You said its engine was, "non-afterbirning", and that it could fly at 1,390 mph. That is quite a bit faster than the speed of sound, and the mig-21 was not a super cruising fighter jet!! That probably goes doubly for the trainer version.... Oh, and getting you to heaven faster than a homesick angel?? The airplane was known for an extremely high rate of takeoff and landing accidents.... Now I will go back to the video....

[@AviationRepublic]

"The airplane was known for an extremely high rate of takeoff and landing accidents..." That's one way to get to heaven :-)

[@montecorbit8280]

@@AviationRepublic "I want to go to heaven, but not today!!" A quote from Enos Strate, deputy sheriff on "The Dukes of Hazzard"television series.....

[@tlevans62]

The engine is afterburning. Those performance numbers are for the afterburning aircraft.

[@raypurchase801]

I've dreamed of getting myself an ex-Army armoured car and driving it to the supermarket.

[@AviationRepublic]

We share the same dream, only mine involves straight lines to the supermarket.

[@lcfflc3887]

Operation cost 5,000 lol

[@kittytrail]

wait 'til the supermarket staff gets their little mittens on a cheap container of RPGs or Kornets for parking violations... 😏👌

[@casinodelonge]

At last, the YT clip I was looking for!!

[@tlevans62]

L39 is the smart buy. Easy to fly and maintain.

[@AviationRepublic]

True, very true

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Awesome video....Thanks...... Old F-4 Phantom ll pilot Shoe🇺🇸

[@AviationRepublic]

Thank you, very pleased you liked it, more so from a F-4 driver :-) Joe

[@rogermoore8977]

I can’t wait to get my jet. It’s like you’re having a car that needs to be repaired all year long and paying 3 full time mechanics to work on them.

[@AviationRepublic]

Going to need very deep pockets to maintain these beauties :-) Joe

[@glen1555]

You could just park it on your front lawn. There is a house in Kent, England that has a (I guess) replica Spitfire on the front approach to the house. Couple of great paint jobs in the video

[@AviationRepublic]

Didn't Clarkson have the English Electric Lightning on his front lawn, or did I imagine that -Joe

[@wendyharbon7290]

The F-4 Phantom, would be my selection. Though in Royal Navy 892 Squardon Fleet Air Arm, HMS Ark Royal, FG.1 Phanton colour scheme of the 1978's too. Having an airworthy flying Phantom F-4, for the Air Show circuit in the UK and Europe, would be great. As well as offering one off VIP flights, for one paid passenger in the rear seat. That is to people who could afford, 10 to 15 Thousand Pounds, for a 30 to 40 minute flight. To help raise necessary money, for the Phantom on-going maintenance and operational costs etc.

[@AviationRepublic]

it would definitely be something for the bucket list. Not sure how my missus would feel about 15k missing from the bank account.

[@steveconaway774]

“BuNo” is an abbreviation for “Bureau Number” which is similar to a registration or N number on a civilian aircraft. However, no one calls it “BuNo” or “B.U.N.O.” Other than that, nice summary of military aircraft for sale on Controller.

[@AviationRepublic]

Thank you, I will bear that in mind. More videos to come,

[@WychardNL]

Buying is not the biggest issue.... keeping it in a flying state by certified procedures is much more expensive.

[@AviationRepublic]

True, got to have those Elon Musk pockets.

[@casinodelonge]

As much as I adore the Phantom, Skyhawk for me, more practical for popping to the shops in, but she's a beautiful little bird.

[@AviationRepublic]

Good choice!

[@hubril7921]

as someone who just works at an A/B and being educated on other accidents regarding fighter jets for 'awareness', it takes 1 bad cable replacement or 1 wrong screw placement to get it blown up in a field somewhere

[@AviationRepublic]

Would need very deep pockets to keep these machines airworthy

[@justjames9775]

Pretty sure that there are mig 29's available on the civilian market. That is probably the highest performance plane available.

[@AviationRepublic]

Probably, not seen one advertised for sale, but I am sure they could be .

[@justjames9775]

@@AviationRepublic I saw one advertised for sale a while back. I think it was in Florida, and someone said that Paul Allen had owned it for a while.

[@ALVIEDZANE]

You had me at Saab Draken. Take my money. Please. lol

[@Thunder_6278]

Gee, no F-104's. I think there are a few left in Italy, Turkey, etc. 90 days same as cash. Financing available...

[@AviationRepublic]

I think it would take a very brave person to want to fly an F-104, I mean, I ain't saying no......would they take Amazon gift cards?

[@750suzuki]

Have to borrow a stick of Beemans before launching that 104.

[@AviationRepublic]

It is indeed the gum of pilots, however, not sure about "borrowing"

[@fantabuloussnuffaluffagus]

@@AviationRepublic There is a crew out of Florida operating 3 civilian F-104s.

[@AviationRepublic]

Going to have to look that up, sounds wild.

[@allenantrim3676]

I worked on the f-4c gun in early to mid seventies. So I can't be absolutely certain, but at the time, I was told, there were several hanger queens and several that couldn't fly. These were always breaking down and leaking red oil so we always referred to them as bleeding. The fly to maintenance ratio was bad and I suppose one would need to find a lot of test equipment and buy lots of spares. The f-16 was supposed to end that ratio, if it did I don't know. However, if I had billions in the bank I would definitely buy an f-4.

[@AviationRepublic]

It has always been a question on my mind why some machines are just plagued with issues and an "Identical" one is 100% reliable. I once read that cars built on Friday afternoons would be the least reliable. How true that is, who knows. You are 100% correct, If I had the cash to buy any of these aircraft, I would most definitely have the cash to run them correctly, spares and all - :- )Joe

[@mike-h5h8p]

@@AviationRepublic I lived in Detroit for a while back in the 1970's. The advice then was to buy a car made on a Wednesday because the workers would take Monday/Tuesday off or Thursday/Friday off so they could have 4 day weekends. --This meant that they had to hire unqualified people (such as high school students) to work on the assembly lines for those periods, resulting in faulty automobiles.

[@mannski5273]

Hi. Are any two seater A-7Ks from ANG for sale? If yes, what is expected price?

[@AviationRepublic]

You mean the A-7K Corsair II? If so, then you can pick one up (Non-Flying, airframe only, no engine, or avionics) for $50,000.

[@ryanverplank8212]

All jet powered aircraft require a tyoe rating and at least 1000 hour of flight time to opperate along with a private pilot certificate

[@AviationRepublic]

1,000 hours is doable, i think the most I flew was 40 hours in a month, it's finding the time to get those hours.

[@neilturner6749]

Loads of technical/factual inaccuracies here so not one to particularly enjoy if you’re already into military jets, but a fun watch for the unfamiliar!

[@AviationRepublic]

Thank you for the comment, I do try to get the technical info right, however, sometimes it does not go to plan.

[@stephencastello6553]

Actually, from a Swedish speaker, draken means the kite. It was given this name because its delta wing shape in the air resembled a kite. It has literally nothing to do with dragons. But yes, draken can also mean the dragon when used in proper context.

[@AviationRepublic]

Draken is a much cooler name than Kite. I saw one of these the other day in Newark Air Museam, very cool machine. :-) Joe

[@jonkotze]

Haha, love it. The intro was great!

[@AviationRepublic]

Glad you liked it! Fun to make, one day we will all make it to the moon.

[@richardingraham-yy4sz]

I would definitely buy the F4 phantom. Great looking fighter jet. If I bought it I painted black and blue.

[@AviationRepublic]

May I suggest a gold Radome and a nice chrome underside. :-) Joe

[@ronwatkins5775]

What about the A-10 Warthog? I would love to just have a ride in one...

[@snowcats95]

What about the Fouga Magister?

[@AviationRepublic]

I was not able to find one for sale when I was researching, there are quite a few jet that have been for sale in the past, but I wanted to keep it to jets for sale at the time of writing.

[@dragracingrule]

I’m here watching this thinking “that’s not bad” I’d choose the phantom. And as one of the comments said something the cost of a mechanic. My dad happens to be a retired air force mechanic. And worked on the phantoms in the Philippines in the mid to late 80s.

[@AviationRepublic]

So, you are all set, We can have the Phantom delivered to your doorstep once the cheque clears :-) Joe

[@Hannsfeld]

What NATO code name are you giving to the Mig-21? It's a 'Fishbed'. Not sure what that was you were calling it. I've sat in it's cockpit as well as a few of the newer Migs, like the 'Flogger D'. I'm also familiar with the SAAB Draken. Excellent aircraft.

[@AviationRepublic]

The Mig21U Trainer had the NATO assigned name of Mongol, the single seater was the Fishbed. Have you flown the Draken?

[@Hannsfeld]

@@AviationRepublic NATO assigns names with the letter 'F' for fighters, 'B' for bombers, 'H' for helicopters, and 'K' for missles (air intercept). How would a name starting with 'M' fit into that? I haven't flown any of them, I was an Eaglekeeper, - an F-15 Integrated Avionics Technician. I got to sit in all these foreign aircraft for two reasons. One, my second post was at Nellis AFB Eagle AMU right next to 'Red Flag' and I was a classified code courrier for visiting aircraft, and two, I got to attend what we called 'Adversary Threat Training', which was very, very classified until recently and I wasn't allowed to talk about it. Now that it's no longer classified, Google 'Constant Peg'. I trained in the 'Petting Zoo'. About the SAAB, there is a guy in my current field that works in Arizona and there is an airfield near our campus there that still has one of the Drakens that was once on loan to the USAF. He went there and took pictures of it for me. I think you can see it on Google Maps with the proper coordinates.

[@Hannsfeld]

Oh, btw... My first post was Kadena AFB, Okinawa, Japan. Guess what I got to see there? Habu 1 and Habu 2, SR-71 Blackbirds. I got to watch them spin up a flight with the big block start carts on the SAC side once. This was the late 1980's.

[@AviationRepublic]

That's a good question, I need to dig a little deeper in the Mongol name.

[@AviationRepublic]

I am envious that you got to experience all of those amazing machines.

[@EDee20NINE]

The fact that they indiginously made them from scratch so as to be truly neutral as it's well known that you are beholden to your arms supplier and their interests! Absolutely beautiful. Is it right that they have an engine from a jumbo but with reheat, so as to ensure parts availablity?

[@FinTomTom]

Would do with Draken

[@AviationRepublic]

Everyone is going for the Draken or the F4, kinda feel for the other jets, can I interest you in an A4 Skyhawk? :-)

[@FinTomTom]

@@AviationRepublic Draken was its time the most advanced jet figther #cobramanouver, and i kinda like its looks better but F4 would be my second choise💪

[@newdefsys]

Great video. I award you one sub

[@AviationRepublic]

Awesome, thank you! Very much appreciated. More videos to come.

[@halex99]

L-39 flown one, and for what it costs and whats gonna cost to operate / hour is fucking awesome!!

[@AviationRepublic]

Me not being jealous.....But I bet that was some experience, one day if and when I finally crack this KZbin malarkey, I might be able to afford something more glamorous than 30 minutes in a C150 :-) Joe

[@billy1673]

That Siai Marchetti was the plane(s) used in HOT SHOTS.

[@AviationRepublic]

My word that is such an old film. :-) Joe

[@christopherrobinson7541]

How many F-4 Phantoms, did you buy? Well 16 plus spares and support equipment. I was part of a team to acquire another squadron of F-4J Phantoms after the end of the Falkland conflict. Later I was the head of the UK team that modified RAF Phantom weapons system to utilize a digital computer. And flew many sorties in the back seat. As the trial aircraft was a two-sticker, occasionally I got a chance to "drive".

[@AviationRepublic]

Only one, but it does not count. I am envious that you got to ride and fly in an F4, those are the best memories. - Joe

[@TheCoolProfessor]

"Control I have a problem." "What's wrong?" "The throttle just came off in my hand. It looks like it was held together with...bubble gum!" (SQUEEEEEAAAAKKK!!!!!) "What the hell was that?!" "The tail just fell off!!"

[@AviationRepublic]

One would hope a quick pre-flight would spot the bubble gum :-) Joe

[@mrbharathkiran.1508]

MAKE MORE OF THIS KIND OF VIDEOS

[@AviationRepublic]

I will do, this was a bit of a fun video to make, I want to see if I can alternate between "Serious in depth" and "Fun, light hearted" content.

[@peterathbun507]

My heart belongs to the Phantom, but my brain'll go with the Draken.

[@AviationRepublic]

I tell you what, as a gesture of goodwill, take them both.

[@strydertheranger58]

The F-4 Phantom max thrust WITH afterburner is 18,000 pounds

[@AviationRepublic]

You are correct, I was supposed to write "11,870 pounds-force with afterburner" than add the number after the word "afterburner", but seems I must have gotten distracted.

[@caeserromero3013]

What do you drive? Porsche. What about you? Me? I'm an Eagle driver 🤣

[@AviationRepublic]

Imagine the "flex" as my kids would say.

[@fantabuloussnuffaluffagus]

An AMC Eagle?

[@caeserromero3013]

@@AviationRepublic I believe that's Powers Boothe's line from Red Dawn. When asked what he flies, he says: I'm an Eagle driver :)

[@AviationRepublic]

@@caeserromero3013Ah, right, It's been a while since I saw Red Dawn (The Original) Great film.

[@babboon5764]

Look - *Its GOT to be the Draaken - Its SHINIEST*

[@AviationRepublic]

Without a doubt.

[@H0Bahner]

The Phantom II would be the right choice. My wife would also like to fly with me. The whole plane will be painted in rainbow colors, with big Peace stickers on the wings and tail. You can dream sometimes

[@AviationRepublic]

Dreaming is free, why not.

[@JBoy340a]

Purchasing a plane, boat, motorhome, etc. is cheap. Maintaining them is expensive. Airplanes require annual inspections that eat up 10s of thousands of dollars each year. 10+ year old motorhomes are not allowed in motorhome parks. Boats have high maintenance and/or storage/docking costs. For each the owner has two great days. The day they buy it, and the day they sell it.

[@AviationRepublic]

Haha, exactly, the idea of buying one of these is very appealing, the reality is probably a financial blackhole, but as the saying goes, you cant' take it with you. I did not know the about old motorhomes not being allowed in motorhome parks. Although these machines are out of my reach, it's nice to dream. :-) Joe

[@JBoy340a]

@@AviationRepublic as I understand the issue with the old motorhomes is people staying a while and then just abandoning the old clunker motorhome. This leaves the park stuck with the past due rent and an old motorhome with little value and expensive fees to haul it off.

[@AviationRepublic]

@@JBoy340a Ah, that makes sense.

[@billietyree2214]

Just like having a wife, it ain’t the price, it’s the upkeep.

[@AviationRepublic]

I ain't saying nothing :-) Joe

[@ohwell2790]

In the picture they show a F4 Phantom. Try, at take off in burner 47,000 pounds of JP4 times two an hour. The cost of buying may not be much but the cost of flying per hour is horrendous.

[@AviationRepublic]

We can dream, I have built an air force in my head with my imaginary billions. :-) Joe

[@brianwillson9567]

My choice would be an F4 phantom. Failing that a Phantom, or, as a last resort, a Phantom.

[@AviationRepublic]

But have you considered.........an F-4 Phantom?

[@TheBudman52]

how about the A6 intruder

[@AviationRepublic]

Is there one for sale right now?

[@TheBudman52]

@@AviationRepublic gov't put restrictions on the A6, i know of one, only has 1700 hours on it , if that bird could be released there is enough of us old maintainers around we could have it FMC in 3 months

[@AviationRepublic]

Now that would be something, first need to win the lottery a few times over.

[@darrinbunston5932]

So what's in that dollars per hour operating cost list In one example you said it cost $10,000 per hour to operate the aircraft why is that

[@AviationRepublic]

Looking at my notes, that would include, fuel, consumables, factoring in maintenance, inspections, annuals, parts, the figures are not always going to be 100% but "a round about estimate"

[@Av8rApollo]

that exact f-4 phantom ii is at my local airport

[@AviationRepublic]

One day, hopefully she'll fly again.

[@peterxyz3541]

I’ll be happy with a Cessna Skymaster

[@AviationRepublic]

Right now, I'd be happy flying a shoe box with wings

[@tomasandersson2182]

The Draken (or The Kite, as is was named of) is capabel of speed more than Mach 2, they didn`t know howe fast is it, because it ran out of fuel long before it has accelerated fully out.

[@AviationRepublic]

Any pilot will sell their soul for a fuel tank that will never run dry.

[@Timothyshannon-fz4jx]

Sounds like a private airforce to me, personally I want a kit plane weighing less then 165 ibs that I can fly with out a pilots license and bring home IN my car.

[@AviationRepublic]

I think that can be arranged.

[@pedrodiaz5540]

I’ll take the Draken and the MIG-21

[@AviationRepublic]

Good choices :-) Joe

[@craigpennington1251]

If ($) was no object/ The Phantom of coarse. Without a doubt. One thing though, F-4 s guzzle fuel at an alarming rate. Be sure to have a tanker waiting when getting to altitude or you'll be coming back down the hard way. I was in 2 F-4 Phantom squadrons on 2 different carriers during Viet Nam.

[@AviationRepublic]

Wow, I bet you have some great stories of those times.

[@HairyFroglegsYT]

“What car ya got?” “Fighter jet”

[@AviationRepublic]

Imagine, one day maybe.

[@Alan-q5f3u]

U need to scower the net more bud...ur content is great......u can add a version of ai 2that

[@AviationRepublic]

I made another video, covering more aircraft to buy, check out the latest video, lots of crazy machines for sale :-) Joe

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

900mph on the deck sounds fast,... to everyone except an F-111 Pilot. You missed the more recent 'must have',.. the MiG-29, which will out turn all of these, and out run most.

[@AviationRepublic]

I might do another video soon, there are quite a few more I wanted to include, with a little more depth.

[@skydiver1013]

The last fighter jet in this video: F4H-1F (F-4A) Two-seat all-weather aircraft carrier-based fighter for the US Navy & US Marines. J79-GE-2 and -2A engines with 16,100 lbs (71.6 kN) of afterburner thrust each. Named Phantom II in 1959 and redesignated F-4A in 1962; 45 built.

[@markthompson4885]

The Draken, SAAB 35

[@AviationRepublic]

And the F4 for the weekends

[@Phoenix_2924]

How about the F-16 Fighting falcon? Didnt that became civil owned at some point?

[@AviationRepublic]

I think so, but I only included jets I could find for sale while I was researching the video.

[@Phoenix_2924]

Cool :)

[@radarmusen]

Good sale speech.

[@AviationRepublic]

Thank you, How many can I put you down for?

[@radarmusen]

@@AviationRepublic I think I have to get some winner lottery tickets before, the Draken is a nice aircraft, it has been used in Denmark.

[@kelvinh8327]

Why do you keep mixing metric and Imperial measurements together? How about presenting them both together along with engine thrust?

[@louisgiokas2206]

On the A-4 Skyhawk, you show a lot of footage of A-4Fs while talking about the A-4C. You could have spent a little more than two minutes finding appropriate footage.

[@AviationRepublic]

Noted, thank you for pointing out my error.

[@louisgiokas2206]

@@AviationRepublic No problem. That is one plane I have a bit of history with. My mother's cousin went down in one in the Pacific many years ago. Also, I am fairly sure about this one. On the other hand, I was watching one where I misidentified a German tank. So, I am glad I got it right this time.

[@Curious-Minds]

Great intro, made me laugh. All i need are some bitcoins, around 5,000 should be enough. I'd buy all these jets.

[@AviationRepublic]

You and me both!

[@maestro-zq8gu]

This will go perfect with my new oil tanker. 🤣

[@AviationRepublic]

Going to need very deep pockets, no doubt. :-) Joe

[@rodento3220]

UH... that is a no brainer F4 all the way!

[@AviationRepublic]

She's a great aircraft, But you would not say no to the others if you absolutely had to?

[@mRahman92]

I think I'd have to buy or commission an aircraft carrier first before making up my mind. I'm flat broke for now, so I'll have to settle for just listening Highway to the Danger Zone for now.

[@AviationRepublic]

Thanks, now I have that song stuck in my head.....The video out tonight ought to be the answer to all our money issues :-) Joe

[@johansomeone1948]

Dragon As well as the F 4 Phantom, Mig 21, and A 4 Skyhawk is proper fighter jets. The latest radar, missiler guideance systems and hud's + AMRAAM's or Meteor's, That would be my choice of... Payload. 😁 If i had the money to buy those old fighters for my own private airforce, if I had one, that is. 😂😂😂 😄👍

[@AviationRepublic]

All we need is to win the lottery a few times. If only :-)

[@Lowvym]

All of them

[@nikmwh]

Might-21 definitely has afterburner

[@innercynic2784]

It's not the buying but the "keeping" that makes them a nightmare.

[@AviationRepublic]

Very true, i think one has to go into buying one of these knowing it is going to hurt the wallet. :-) Joe