Air Force’s $486 Million in Planes Reap $32,000 as Scrap
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The U.S. Air Force destroyed 16 unused transport planes that were languishing in the weeds of Kabul International Airport, selling the scrap for 6 cents a pound, or $32,000, according to a government watchdog.
The service had spent at least $486 million for 20 refurbished Italian-made G222 twin-turboprop aircraft for Afghanistan’s air force, only to abandon them, citing persistent maintenance issues.