11 types of weapons that killed their own more often than their enemies

A fighter that shot down itself. A bomber that burned out more often than it reached its target. A rifle that soldiers dismantled right under enemy fire. An anti-aircraft missile that exploded among its own crew. Eleven types of weapons - and each had one thing in common: they killed their own more reliably than their enemies. Not out of malice. Due to greed, haste, political pressure and unwillingness to admit mistakes. Everything - real facts, dates, names and official investigations. Sources: Wikipedia - articles: Grumman F-11 Tiger, Heinkel He 177, Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, M16 rifle, Type 93 torpedo, MIM-3 Nike Ajax, M4 Sherman, Ilyushin Il-2, Sten submachine gun, Boeing B-29 Superfortress U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command - H-Gram 008: Torpedo Versus Torpedo Warfare History Network - The M-16's Troubled Debut; The Heinkel He-177 Greif Heavy Bomber The Aviation Geek Club - F-104: Germany's Widow Maker MiGFlug — The Fighter That Shot Itself Down: F-11 Tiger Purdue University / Journal of Aviation Technology - An HFACS Analysis of German F-104 Starfighter Accidents National WWII Museum - Type 93 Long Lance Torpedo Gyroscope The Military Standard - Nike Missile Accidents (themilitarystandard.com) Pew Pew Tactical — How And Why The M16 Failed In Vietnam