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[–] chesmotorcycle@lemmygrad.ml 24 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Gonna end up looking like this by the time they get the alternative materials they need.

[–] Nakoichi@hexbear.net 17 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

lmao the extra fenders bolted on the back at an angle so they look like fins chefs-kiss

[–] chesmotorcycle@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

It was one of the first images I found when I searched for this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb9F2DT8iEQ

[–] TankieReplyBot@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:

[–] cayde6ml@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 2 weeks ago

Difference is, that car actually got made.

[–] PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmygrad.ml 23 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

No reason to worry, it will do precisely what it is supposed to do - transfer few trillion of tax dollars into MIC pockets.

[–] 201dberg@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 2 weeks ago

I was gonna say, "like that fucker will fly any better than the last trillion dollar paper weight they made. " lol

[–] lorty@lemmygrad.ml 18 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

We need a term for vaporware military equipment, because by the time this plane is "ready" the US will have collapsed.

[–] davsc@lemmygrad.ml 16 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

There is already one, "Wunderwaffe"

[–] lorty@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Well, most wunderwaffe we know about at least got a few units made, but I suppose it's the best term here too.

[–] cayde6ml@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 2 weeks ago

I think "wunderwaffle" fits better

[–] tactical_trans_karen@hexbear.net 13 points 2 weeks ago
[–] bobs_guns@lemmygrad.ml 10 points 2 weeks ago

Sounds like a skill issue to me

[–] Eiren@lemmygrad.ml 9 points 2 weeks ago

How can you be so incompetent that your military equipment requires trade with the country you're most concerned about military conflict with? Top example of how the short-term, profits-only thinking that is inherent to capitalism actively undermines itself.

[–] MarmiteLover123@hexbear.net 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Why do you think the US wants Greenland, and has already signed deals with mining conglomerates there for rare earths for the US Department of Defence, preventing a Chinese buyout of these mines in the process?