EASTERN AIRCRAFT DIVISION, GENERAL MOTORS

USA

Five car factories converted for Second World War production of Grumman Wildcats and Avengers. Completed 1,000th Avenger on December 5,1943 and 2,500th Wildcat April 11,1944. Production of new Grumman fighters planned, but Japanese surrender intervened, and plants reverted to car production. See also under Ford on wartime conversion of American car factories. Back to the letter E

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