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Jan 27

The Navy Almost Built a “Flying Dorito” It Couldn’t Afford to Fly

The Navy Almost Built a "Flying Dorito" It Couldn't Afford to Fly

While U.S. military has had its fair share of bungled development programs—just look at the V-22 Osprey or the littoral combat ship—the ill-fated A-12 Avenger II is a strong candidate for the worst. It was so poorly managed that, if completed, the program could have sunk nearly all of the Navy’s budget.