These Are the Most Expensive Military Vehicles in the World

9. Carmel Tank – Israel

Maker: Israel Aerospace Industries, Elbit Systems Main Users: Defense Forces of Israel Price: not specified After 2014, the Israel Defense Forces realized they needed a new kind of tank because their heavily armored vehicles were not particularly good at navigating the congested city streets. The Carmel Tank was born as a result. This urban combat tank currently has three prototypes under development.

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YouTube.com/Carmel Tank @defenseupdate Despite having a gunturret above that resembles a tank, the Carmel will be much narrower than a typical tank. On the Carmel, new technologies include next-generation cooperative active protection, hybrid engines, IED alert and neutralization systems, and modular transparent armor. Additionally, the Carmel allows a two-man crew to drive with the hatch closed and still have a full view of the field (or city street).

10. Bartini Beriev VVA-14 – Soviet Union

Producer: Robert Bartini, Bertev Main Users: Union of Soviet Users Price: *$1.2 million The Bartini Beriev VVA-14 was designed to be a VTOL amphibious aircraft with wing-in-the-ground effect capability. The Soviets created the ship in the early 1970s, intending for it to take off from the ocean and go a great distance at a high speed.

Wikimedia.org/Bartini Beriev VVA-14 ©Jno It would be able to fly both at high altitudes and at the surface of the water with efficiency. Robert Bartini was charged with designing the VVA-14 in order to attack a Navy Polaris missile submarine built in the United States. Despite the creation of two prototypes, the initiative ultimately failed.