It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time - Military Misfires and WTF Weaponry

Military inventions are usually pretty impressive. When we think about technology that's been developed for the army, navy or air force, what springs to mind are ballistic missiles, high-tech equipment, military satellites, cool planes like Stealth bombers, plus Humvees and other military vehicles. 

Yet what about ideas that didn't make the grade? Military technology usually takes a great deal of time and money to develop and can be very costly indeed if it fails. This article showcases just a few of history's most noticeable military flops.