These Are the Most Expensive Military Vehicles in History

13. M1097 Avenger – USA

Producers: Humvee principal users: the US Army Program Cost: $6.9 million for the vehicle's construction contract; each Humvee costs $220,000. The US self-propelled STA missile system, known as the Avenger Air Defense System, offers ground forces mobile, short-range air defense. The system shields ground forces from low-flying fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles. The Avenger and its M1097 derivative were initially created for use by all branches of the armed forces.

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Wikimedia Commons/PPublic Domain Currently, it is solely used by the Army, but before, the Marines also used it. The Avengers Air Defense System is based on the M1097 weapons carriage. From the Humvee family comes the Humvee, a troop carrier with a high payload and capability. Under the hood of the powerful carrier is a vintage American V8 diesel engine.

14. Bison Armoured Vehicle – Canada

General Dynamics Land Systems is the manufacturer. Principal Users: U.S. National Guard Program, Australian Army, and Canadian Army Building Bison and Coyotes will cost $3 billion. Each unit will cost $1.6 million. The bison, a relative of the coyote, has existed since 1980. The Canadian Forces operate this General Dynamics Land Systems-built armored vehicle. The LAV-25 serves as the basis for the Bison, and because GDLS utilized that fundamental architecture, the vehicle's design was completed in just one week.

Copyright Jimderkaisser, commons.wikimedia.org. Between the two, there are a few distinctions. The Bison has a modified seating arrangement, no turret rung, a higher ceiling, and a rail mount mechanism. Currently, the Canadian Army, Australian Army, and U.S. National Guard employ roughly 310 bisons. In the latter case, the bison is used to help the United States combat the illicit drug trade.