These Are the Most Expensive Military Vehicles in History

5. Panzer 68 – Switzerland

Eidgenössische Konstruktionswerkstätte is the manufacturer. The Swiss Army is the main user. Cost: $481.95 million for the entire project (101 tanks) The Swiss Army's primary battle tank, the Panzer 68, was manufactured by Eidgenössische Konstruktionswerkstätte. It was created in the 1960s, and up until the late 1990s, it dominated the Swiss Army's supply. The 1979 article addressed the faults of the 68 and was published in Switzerland's well-known journal Weltwoche.

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Panzer 68 (Switzerland) | Wikimedia.org ©LutzBruno The explosive article caused the Swiss Minister of Defense to quit. The heating system, which had the potential to fire the main cannon when turned on, was one of the 68's significant flaws. After an update, the 68's issues were fixed, but a decade later, it was no longer the primary battle tank.

6. Lockheed C-130 Hercules – U.S.

Producing company: Lockheed Martin Principal Users: United States Air Force, Coast Guard, Royal Air Force, and Royal Canadian Air Force Price per unit: $11.9 million* Before becoming Lockheed Martin, Lockheed Corporation manufactured the four-engine, turboprop Lockheed C-130, popularly known as Hercules. The Hercules was originally intended for cargo duty, medevac, and troop transport, but it can also land and take off on unsuitable runways.

Lockheed C-130 Hercules (UAE) via flickr.com/@Donal Morrissey Many international armed forces employ the adaptable Hercules as their primary tactical airlifter, and it can also be used as a gunship for airborne assaults. Hercules comes in forty varieties, including non-military ones. Although the Lockheed L-100 is used in more than sixty countries, the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom are its primary markets.