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Husqvarna and Saab are two good examples of weapons companies making motor vehicles. I'm not saying Kalashnikov Concern will or won't follow that path though.
by bootlooped 8y ago
Husqvarna and Saab are two good examples of weapons companies making motor vehicles. I'm not saying Kalashnikov Concern will or won't follow that path though.
- mikestew 8y agoWell, Saab still at least makes military equipment. Husqvarna? TIL that their logo is a gun sight. :-)
- Yetanfou 8y agoOne of the treadle sewing machines here in the house comes from 'Husqvarna Vapenfabriks (armament factory) Aktiebolag (incorporated company)'. Armament factories often entered other fine-mechanical fields, most likely because they could use the skills learned in designing and producing weapons elsewhere as well as to provide a steady stream of income which was not as dependent on the winds of war.
- Y_Y 8y agoSkoda and Porsche come to mind. I bet most heavy industry has done a stint in both depending on which way the wind was blowing.
- jaclaz 8y agoWell, Saab was closed (their car manufacturing operation) then was re-bought, re-closed and now makes EV's with the NEVS brand (or maybe not): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_Automobile https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_Automobile https://electrek.co/2018/04/11/didi-massive-electric-car-nevs/ https://electrek.co/2018/04/11/didi-massive-electric-car-nev...
- LyndsySimon 8y agoIt goes the other way, too. I have a rifle (an M1 Carbine) made by General Motors.