hope you can open the movie- if not copy and paste Ron
B-24
Henry Ford was determined that he could mass produce bombers just as he had done with cars. He built the Willow Run assembly plant and proved it.. It was the world's largest building under one roof, even then FORD HAD A BETTER IDEA!
This film will absolutely blow you away - one B-24 every 55 minutes. ADOLF HITLER HAD NO IDEA THE U.S. WAS CAPABLE OF THIS KIND OF THING. There is no way he could have even guessed.
For those who live outside of Michigan , Willow Run is near Bellville, Canton and Ypsilanti , MI
It's amazing that one B-24 came off the assembly line every 55 minutes
Take a few minutes to watch this snapshot of history.
bomber_plant.wmv
ford plant interesting
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ford plant interesting
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Re: ford plant interesting
well it did not open for me either way so--some guru will tell everyone how to find it sorry about that Ron
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53 C170-B N74887, people choice 2003, Best original B 2007
46 7BCM champ N2843E Rebuilding stage
Cajun Connection way down south, most of you are yankees to me!
53 C170-B N74887, people choice 2003, Best original B 2007
46 7BCM champ N2843E Rebuilding stage
Cajun Connection way down south, most of you are yankees to me!
Re: ford plant interesting
Here is the link that Ron wanted to post.
http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/15654030/1 ... _plant.wmv
http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/15654030/1 ... _plant.wmv
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Re: ford plant interesting
johneeb, I just figured out how to get it there I knew someone smart enough would get there thanks Ron
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Re: ford plant interesting
Ron,
That is a great video. Thanks for posting it. Look how fast they buit those wheras today it takes months to build even one single engine general aviation airplane.
Harold
That is a great video. Thanks for posting it. Look how fast they buit those wheras today it takes months to build even one single engine general aviation airplane.
Harold
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Re: ford plant interesting
I notice that this old film doesn't mention at all the problems they had with the early production models from the Ford plant.
It took quite a while to get production of satisfactory airplanes completed. They had a lot of growing pains to overcome.
Charles Lindberg worked there as a consultant during the start up and early production time.
It took quite a while to get production of satisfactory airplanes completed. They had a lot of growing pains to overcome.
Charles Lindberg worked there as a consultant during the start up and early production time.
BL
Re: ford plant interesting
Interesting film. I enjoyed it. Wonder what the production rate was at its height in the Consolidated Plant in Fort Worth?
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