25 Most Expensive Fighter Jets

3. $121.8 million – F-35B Lightning II

Notice the angle of the engine. BF-01 Flt 296 SqnLdr James "Skosh" Schofield performs the first RAF Vertical Landing 28 May 2013 at NAS Patuxent River, MD.

The short-takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) version of the United States’ newest and most technologically advanced jet, the F-35B belongs to the U.S. Marine Corps. The fifth-generation fighter combines air-to-air as well as air-to-ground attack capabilities. The F-35B contains the Rolls-Royce patented LiftFan propulsion system and an engine that can swivel 90 degrees. This gives the U.S. Marine Corps the option to land at the forefront of battle without a long, structured runway. One Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 turbofan engine powers the F-35B, giving it a max speed of roughly 1,200 mph or Mach 2. It comes in at No. 3 on the list of most expensive military jets in the world.

F-35B Cost: $121.8 million