German industry faced difficulty producing large engines quickly and reliably after years of restrictions. Attempts to introduce advanced machinery sometimes exceeded the metallurgy available to support it. Access to suitable raw materials imposed another constraint. Buying abroad in peacetime could not guarantee supply because foreign countries could refuse to sell.
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German engine production and material limits
Large-engine manufacture faced limits in production speed, quality control, metallurgy and access to materials.