German Spies Were Shocked Ford Built a 1.5 Million-Part Bomber Every 63 Minutes

In 1942, German intelligence believed they understood America’s industrial limits—until they discovered something impossible: the United States was building a 1.5-million-part B-24 Liberator bomber every 63 minutes. Ford’s Willow Run plant didn’t just produce aircraft… it produced fear inside the German High Command. This documentary-style video explores how Ford transformed mass-production methods, originally built for cars, into an aviation machine that shocked Axis military planners. German spies reported that an entire bomber was rolling out of the factory every hour, something no other nation on Earth could match. From the early days of World War II to the peak of American wartime production, this video breaks down: – How Ford re-engineered the B-24 into an assembly-line aircraft – Why German intelligence first refused to believe the reports – How the Willow Run factory reached one bomber per hour – The role of American workers, engineers, and female laborers – How mass-production crippled Axis war planning – Why Germany could never match U.S. manufacturing scale – The psychological impact on the Luftwaffe – And how American industry ultimately crushed Hitler’s hopes of victory You’ll hear the real story of how Ford’s assembly-line genius became a decisive weapon—and how the Allies’ industrial power reshaped the outcome of World War II. This video is perfect for anyone who loves war history, WWII engineering, military technology, or amazing stories of what America achieved when pushed to the brink. If you enjoy deep military history, don’t forget to comment your thoughts below—your support helps us create more high-quality documentaries. Like, Share, and Subscribe for more World War II stories!