Boeing EA-18G Growler
With the EA-18G Growler, Boeing improved on everything good about the F/A-18 Hornet. Unlike its predecessor, the Growler is equipped with specialized electronic warfare systems such as radar disruptors and energy weapons and is designed for supercarrier operations. It has a top speed of 1190 mph (1900 km/h) and a range of 1,458 miles at 40,000 feet (12,190 meters) (2,346 km). Two General Electric F414-GE-400 turbofans power the plane. A single unit is expected to cost $68.2 million.
Boeing EA 18G Growler
INS Vikramaditya – $2.35 billion
The INS Vikramaditya is one of the most expensive supercarriers ever built, costing $2.35 billion. When fully loaded, it measures 930 feet (283.5 meters) long and 200 feet (61 meters) wide and weighs 44,500 tons. Also, the ship has six turbo-alternators and six diesel alternators, totaling 18 MWe of power. The supercarrier’s propulsion system includes eight turbo-pressurized boilers, four shafts, and four-step turbines that produce around 180,000 horsepower.
INS Vikramaditya $2.35 Billion
