"Fred J. McCall" wrote in message ...
"Charles Talleyrand" wrote:

:Nah, I don't think that adds up.

So construct your case for why it doesn't.

:Finally, I would be suprised if the cost of a CVN with airwing was dominated by
:the saleries of the crew. I've always assumed without evidence the cost was
:more in parts and mainenence and fuel (for the planes).

Multiply it out. Rough grab of 7,000 crew. Just paying them amounts
to over 1/4 billion dollars per year. Now add in the cost manning for
all of the shore establishment that helps with maintenance and
such....


But the historic situation was the direct salaries and food of only the sailors actually
on the ship. There was no overhead for training establishments, port facilities,
etc. It was just the actual crew on board the ship.

So, 7000 crew time $70,000 per year is $470,000,000. That's assuming
$45,000 for salary and $25,000 for benefits (which is the ratio for direct
and indirect benefits where I work).

Does the average sailor make $70,000 per year including benefits. I don't
think so, but I don't know. Remember, there are alot more at the bottom
rung than there are at the top.

But what does it cost to run a carrier plus air wing per year? I don't know.
What does the "shore establishment" cost? I don't know.

When I said "I've always assumed without evidence" that meant I was
just guessing and didn't really know the right numbers.