Originally posted by Kuben 
If there were only 1000 (approx) produced then I don't mind having it at 60 perk points to show it's rarity.  I have yet to fly it though but am looking forward to putting it through the rigors of combat.
Kuben 
HT and Pyro have both said that whether or not a kite is perked as 
absolutely nothing to do with production numbers, when it entered service, or if it saw combat.  The perk system is merely a way of controlling planes that can/will unbalance the arena.  I wish everyone would quit harpin on rarity and numbers and dates about perk planes!
That being said, after flying a spitXIV for a bit tonight I think they're in the right ballpark on the cost.  Acceleration from hell, climbs like a homesick angel, hispanos and .50s.  This is not a plane I want to fight against in the vertical in my -51D.