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Originally Posted by daepp
Ford's Willow Run works kicked out one per hour at their peak! Can you imagine? Even then the amount of tech etc. to build a 4 engine bomber - amazing!!!
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Chrysler made (and improved) the Bofors AA guns.
Chrysler Corporation, Gun Maker: Bofors Guns of World War II
Redesigned the Wright Cyclone used in the B-29.
B-29 Superfortress - Chrysler and Dodge contributions
They helped build the M3, Sherman and Pershing, volunteering to give up the profits on those.
The Saturn 5 and some newer main battle tank called the Abrams or something.
A brief history of Chrysler military work
I bet there are a lot of interesting stories from all the auto companies at the time.