So I discovered today that Greece had an indigenous aircraft manufacturing company prior to WWII (AEKKEA-RAAB). What's more interesting is that it was founded by a German who had fled Nazi Germany due to his anti-Nazi stance. Had his aircraft designs gained recognition, how would this have changed the Greek position in Europe in terms of its military or maybe its economy? Could, possibly after or even before the war, Greece have a fledgling aerospace industry? If so, this would likely make Greece seem like a more productive nation (since it would make some of its own military equipment) and could even, over time, encourage more industries to move into Greece as well. This could change quite a bit up to the present day; it could mean a more aggressive Greece in NATO that would be able to help Turkey cut off the Bosporous from the Soviet navies; perhaps the extra industries that would follow the lead of AEKKEA-RAAB would help support the Greek economy over time, even to the point where it wouldn't be in such an economic crisis today. There is also a probability that the EU would thus become more influential due to not being tied down by the Greek debt and the economic crisis it has caused. So could an independent Greek aircraft industry significantly change anything?
Another (minor) question to consider would be whether the aircraft themselves would be worthy of contemporary aircraft today. How would A-R planes fare in WWII? The Cold War? The Greek Civil War?
Another (minor) question to consider would be whether the aircraft themselves would be worthy of contemporary aircraft today. How would A-R planes fare in WWII? The Cold War? The Greek Civil War?