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Started by Maladict, April 22, 2020, 09:44:46 AM

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Maladict

April 22, 2020, 09:44:46 AM
This might be more of a challenge. What military investments/programs paid off well beyond expectations? Again post WW2.

The B-52 was mentioned in the other thread, the A-10 might be another contender?

Maximus

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April 22, 2020, 09:50:12 AM
The internet.

jimmy olsen

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April 22, 2020, 10:09:45 AM
The liberty ship?

The T-34?

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April 22, 2020, 10:11:04 AM
Probably that scale up from trial to full production of the spear head a few thousand years ago.
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Syt

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April 22, 2020, 10:18:33 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on April 22, 2020, 10:09:45 AM
The liberty ship?

The T-34?

Post WW2? :unsure:
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Syt

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April 22, 2020, 10:19:11 AM
Quote from: Maximus on April 22, 2020, 09:50:12 AM
The internet.

I'd agree on that.



For military hardware I'll throw in the AK-47.
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The Brain

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April 22, 2020, 10:22:03 AM
Quote from: Maximus on April 22, 2020, 09:50:12 AM
The internet.

Edgelords posting memes = success? But I guess there's porn.
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The Brain

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April 22, 2020, 10:22:21 AM
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mongers

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April 22, 2020, 11:33:01 AM
PLUTO or Mulberry.
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celedhring

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April 22, 2020, 11:48:37 AM
The Soviet R7 missile/rocket. World's first ICBM and backbone of the Soviet space program. Developed in the 1950s, derivatives are still used to this day.

Duque de Bragança

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April 22, 2020, 12:15:00 PM
AK-47 and successors for enduring popularity maybe. Origin is arguably WWII though.  :hmm:

Barrister

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April 22, 2020, 12:26:17 PM
I'll see you the AK-47, and raise you the Lee-Enfield rifle.  First developed in the late 19th century, main British and commonwealth rifle in both world wars.  It was retired in Canada by the Canadian Rangers two years ago.  Copies are still to this day being used in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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The Brain

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April 22, 2020, 12:27:29 PM
Quote from: Barrister on April 22, 2020, 12:26:17 PM
I'll see you the AK-47, and raise you the Lee-Enfield rifle.  First developed in the late 19th century, main British and commonwealth rifle in both world wars.  It was retired in Canada by the Canadian Rangers two years ago.  Copies are still to this day being used in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Post WW2? :hmm:
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Barrister

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April 22, 2020, 12:34:16 PM
Quote from: The Brain on April 22, 2020, 12:27:29 PM
Quote from: Barrister on April 22, 2020, 12:26:17 PM
I'll see you the AK-47, and raise you the Lee-Enfield rifle.  First developed in the late 19th century, main British and commonwealth rifle in both world wars.  It was retired in Canada by the Canadian Rangers two years ago.  Copies are still to this day being used in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Post WW2? :hmm:

Not even remotely.  I just like talking about the Lee-Enfield.
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April 22, 2020, 12:36:19 PM
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