ATL Returning to the OP ..... if American population remains at 132 million and American GDP remains constant, with Australian, Canadian and South African population growing to match .... similar advances in farming and factories ..... the British Commonwealth would be strong enough to defeat the Axis without American support .... ergo no Lend Lease, no Breton Woods ...... and the British Commonwealth continuing to dominate global trade for another 50 years.
I am curious about levels of technological advancement. Would Canadian factories still licence-build British designs?
OTL During WW2, Canadian factories transitioned from British to American designs. This transition was partly driven by the slow flow of patterns, tools and parts from the UK.
ATL if Canada could produce as many machine tools as the USA, would Canadian factories continue building British pattern (tanks and airplanes), build American patterns or Canadian-designed patterns?
Would Canadian factories retain (labour intensive) British manufacturing jobs echniques or convert to (tool intensive) American techniques? For example: compare STEN submachinegun with American M3 Grease Gun SMG.
I am curious about levels of technological advancement. Would Canadian factories still licence-build British designs?
OTL During WW2, Canadian factories transitioned from British to American designs. This transition was partly driven by the slow flow of patterns, tools and parts from the UK.
ATL if Canada could produce as many machine tools as the USA, would Canadian factories continue building British pattern (tanks and airplanes), build American patterns or Canadian-designed patterns?
Would Canadian factories retain (labour intensive) British manufacturing jobs echniques or convert to (tool intensive) American techniques? For example: compare STEN submachinegun with American M3 Grease Gun SMG.