[NicknamedBob]

Quiet Supersonic Transport (QSST)

Purpose: High-speed private flights over land and sea

• Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin and Supersonic Aerospace International
  
• Range: 4,600 miles
  
• Speed: Mach 1.6 to 1.8 (approx. 1,056 mph to 1,188 mph)
  
• Dimensions: 132.1 ft. length, 63 ft. wingspan
  
• Capacity: 12 passengers, 3 crew
  
• Cost (projected): $2.5 billion development cost; $80 million per aircraft
  
• First flight (projected): 2011

Better start saving your money now, Stephen.

[Cicero]

As I suspected, it's out of my price range.

[Alter Kaker]

# Cost (projected): $2.5 billion development cost; $80 million per aircraft

Damn. That's just $1.5 million over my budget. Guess the slopes in Gstaad will have to wait a few hours longer.

[newguy357]

I'm surprised the unit cost is as high as 80 million. You can get an F-22 for 120 million....

[stephenjohnbanker]

" $80 million per aircraft"

Can I pay you LATER??