>>47417785the f-111 might have one of the dumbest and most clear example of politics fucking up weapons development
>navy wants a supersonic bomber>airforce wants a supersonic bomber>neither side can agree on requirements (tandem seats or side-by-side, max speed, ejection seats or a capsule)>Kissinger gets the industry to submit bids>narrows it to 2>airforce only thinks one is good enough>navy hates them both>Kissinger picks the one the airforce didn't want>navy just fucking walks away, airforce gives up and just takes itThat's the f-111
