1) Bell BOEING V-22 Osprey ($68 million)
The Bell BOEING V-22 Osprey is a large helicopter which is used in military operations. Currently it is the most expensive helicopter in the world. In fact it is 761 percent more expensive than the average for its class! Its range of 879 nautical miles is 106 percent farther than other similarly sized helicopter. It can reach a top speed of 262 knots, which is 78 percent faster than the average large helicopter! Its altitude ceiling is 5,400 feet. This robust helicopter is powered by 2 Rolls Royce AE1107C Liberty turboshaft engines.
These expensive helicopters are marvels of modern engineering!
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