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Barrett · 7 July 1999, 03:42 PM

In reading Bill Haibler's new book I came across the following info for a squadron's TO&E, c. 1918. Makes you yearn for the Good Old Days of WW I. Anybody have an inflationary conversion table for these prices?

Vickers MG $842.20
Lewis LMG $731.56
BAR $126.00
rifle $ 19.50 ('03 or M1917 isn't specified)
M1911 pistol $14.50
MG ammo 6 cents/round

Generic cost for an airplane with engine ran around $7,000. Today the USAF *admits* that a B-2 stealth bomber costs around $2.1 Billion, but there are many ways of computing such things.
Personally, I think a SPAD is a much better buy--and a whole lot more fun.

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Barrett Forum Ace of Aces Join Date: Aug 1998 Location: The American West Posts: 4,936	In reading Bill Haibler's new book I came across the following info for a squadron's TO&E, c. 1918. Makes you yearn for the Good Old Days of WW I. Anybody have an inflationary conversion table for these prices? Vickers MG $842.20 Lewis LMG $731.56 BAR $126.00 rifle $ 19.50 ('03 or M1917 isn't specified) M1911 pistol $14.50 MG ammo 6 cents/round Generic cost for an airplane with engine ran around $7,000. Today the USAF admits that a B-2 stealth bomber costs around $2.1 Billion, but there are many ways of computing such things. Personally, I think a SPAD is a much better buy--and a whole lot more fun. __________________ You will not rise to the occasion: You will default to your level of training.