What did German aircraft companies (such as Focke-Wulf, Messerschmitt, Fieseler, etc.) do after the war? I heard Messerschmitt made sewing machines.... is that true?
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what happened to German aircraft companies after the war?
what happened to German aircraft companies after the war?
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German aircraft companies post-war
Hello Tony,
Messerschmitt turned to manufacturing a lot of appliances and small machinery during the post-war reconstruction. The company also made the some of first "cars" in post-war Germany, although they were little more than motorcycles with a rudimentary body to keep out the elements. These vehicles enjoyed an immense popularity which persists in car collector circles today. Eventually, Willi Messerschmitt went back to building aircraft and even contemplated building an updated model of the Bf-108 Taifun during the mid-1970's (this unfortunately did not come to pass). As far as I know Messerschmitt is still building commuter aircraft alongside Dornier (which restored the NASM's Do 335 Pfeil). I'm not sure about Focke-Wulf, although a company called Fluege Werks is currently building Fw-190 replicas (under license?).
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Messerschmitt turned to manufacturing a lot of appliances and small machinery during the post-war reconstruction. The company also made the some of first "cars" in post-war Germany, although they were little more than motorcycles with a rudimentary body to keep out the elements. These vehicles enjoyed an immense popularity which persists in car collector circles today. Eventually, Willi Messerschmitt went back to building aircraft and even contemplated building an updated model of the Bf-108 Taifun during the mid-1970's (this unfortunately did not come to pass). As far as I know Messerschmitt is still building commuter aircraft alongside Dornier (which restored the NASM's Do 335 Pfeil). I'm not sure about Focke-Wulf, although a company called Fluege Werks is currently building Fw-190 replicas (under license?).
Regards,
Wurger
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BMW resorted to what we know now, planes, small and medium sized cars and motorcycles
messerschmit also made small autos (do a google search for micro cars + messerschmit..)
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Xavier
messerschmit also made small autos (do a google search for micro cars + messerschmit..)
best regards
Xavier
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The fate of the five biggest aircraft producers after 1945:
Dornier - resumed aircraft production in the 1950s, 1989-1996 part of DASA, 1996 fusioned with Fairchild, had to declare insolvency in 2002, group is currently being divided into three parts and sold seperately to russian and american investors
Focke-Wulf - resumed production of aircrafts in the 1950s, since 1964 part of VFW, VFW taken over by MBB in 1981
Heinkel - resumed production of aircraft parts in the 1950s, since 1964 part of VFW, VFW taken over by MBB in 1981
Junkers - resumed production of engine and aircraft parts in the 1950s, 1969 taken over by MBB
Messerschmitt - resumed production of aircraft parts in the 1950s, since 1969 part of MBB, 1990 MBB taken over by DASA, since 2000 DASA part of EADS (former MBB helicopter division since 1992 part of Eurocopter)
Dornier - resumed aircraft production in the 1950s, 1989-1996 part of DASA, 1996 fusioned with Fairchild, had to declare insolvency in 2002, group is currently being divided into three parts and sold seperately to russian and american investors
Focke-Wulf - resumed production of aircrafts in the 1950s, since 1964 part of VFW, VFW taken over by MBB in 1981
Heinkel - resumed production of aircraft parts in the 1950s, since 1964 part of VFW, VFW taken over by MBB in 1981
Junkers - resumed production of engine and aircraft parts in the 1950s, 1969 taken over by MBB
Messerschmitt - resumed production of aircraft parts in the 1950s, since 1969 part of MBB, 1990 MBB taken over by DASA, since 2000 DASA part of EADS (former MBB helicopter division since 1992 part of Eurocopter)