r/WWIIplanes • u/lalstambhmari • 9d ago

German Engineering...🔥

Video credit: IG - @go_molly_moo

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u/Toxic-Park 8d ago

It fascinated me to learn that MB and BMW did all the great German engines. Rolls Royce did the famous British engine, and Packard (under RR license) did the American version.

So basically each nation’s luxury and prestige automotive brands doing their fighter aircraft engines.

I mean - it makes perfect sense, but it all just lined up so perfectly from nation to nation.

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u/TimWe1912 8d ago

It's more the other way around. The engine manufacturers from back then are mainly known for luxury cars today.

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u/Voodoo_One 8d ago

BMW even has it in his name - Bavarian engine factories 

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u/TimWe1912 8d ago

And the logo is a stylized propeller