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2026-04-23 Europe

Tank makers eye bankrupt German auto plants

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Posted by badanov 2026-04-23 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1852 views ] Top

1 The conversion of a car plant to tanks would not make economic sense, in my opinion.

Posted by Super Hose 2026-04-23 06:17|| 2026-04-23 06:17|| Front Page Top

2 Done here in the US during WWII. By Feb 1942 Ford, GM, and Chrysler were dedicated to Gov't production for the war. I believe civilian auto production resumed with the 1946 Model year. The UK went through a similar conversion with Austin, Bedford, and Daimler.

Gasoline and other commodities were rationed using ration cards, stamps and books. The S&H Green Stamp model had been successfully copied

Posted by Besoeker 2026-04-23 06:26|| 2026-04-23 06:26|| Front Page Top

3 The conversion of a car plant to tanks would not make economic sense, in my opinion.

A missile assembly line, fueling elsewhere, would.

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Posted by Skidmark 2026-04-23 08:30|| 2026-04-23 08:30|| Front Page Top

4 The chief problem would seem to be the lack of heavy (10~ton) gantry cranes in most auto facilities. They generally don't bother to put them in anymore.

Posted by ed in texas 2026-04-23 08:43|| 2026-04-23 08:43|| Front Page Top

5 Diesel Forklifts 10 to 16t

Posted by Skidmark 2026-04-23 09:08|| 2026-04-23 09:08|| Front Page Top

6 How would it change the calculation if the government paid for the conversion, or part of the conversion?

Posted by trailing wife 2026-04-23 09:59|| 2026-04-23 09:59|| Front Page Top

7 Discussion:

How quickly can modern MBTs be built compared to previous generation tanks?

Posted by Skidmark 2026-04-23 10:34|| 2026-04-23 10:34|| Front Page Top

8 Mercedes, for example, reported a 49% decline in profits for 2025.

Beats Jaguar

Posted by Procopius2k 2026-04-23 17:56|| 2026-04-23 17:56|| Front Page Top

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