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Currently Playing: Why Fighter Jets Became 20× More Expensive After WW2

This video is one for the purists! It traces the dramatic rise in U.S. tactical fighter costs during the Cold War, showing that while airframes evolved, the real driver of cost shifted toward avionics, sensors, and decision-making systems. The need for all-weather capability, nuclear delivery, and situational awareness transformed fighters from relatively simple machines into complex, system-dominated platforms where electronics could account for over half the cost.