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The Vasa is an excellent metaphor for many defense projects.
http://nautarch.tamu.edu/class/316/vasa/
Vasa was King Gustavus Adolfus of Sweden's prized flagship. She was completed in 1628 and was the greatest warship of the Swedish Navy... for a few hours. As the ship was completed, it was sailed out of the harbour with all flags flying and gun ports open so that the crew could see and hear the cheers. She was rich in iconography intended to link the king's family to the power and glory of the powerful Catholic Church and power that was the legendary Roman Empire.
The ship was caught in a squall, heeled to port and immediately sank, after sailing a mere 1/2 mile.
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