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The US built no planes in World War 1. American pilots flew French planes; Nieuports and Spads.
Henry Ford used his auto manufacturing plants to help the US build planes, Jeeps and many parts for planes and other items in both wars. In World War 2 he also BUILT a special huge plant for building planes. Ninety percent of his workers were women. Hats off to Henry Ford.
Nearly 300,000 aircraft were built by the US during WWII. Of those, approximately 200,000 were COMBAT airplanes.
Ford, was open in world war two. The U.S auto market thrived around that time and the auto companys provided engines for the U.S tanks, and planes.
World War 1: estimates are 52,000 World War 2: estimates are 262,000