| I have two sets of questions on the artillery industry (after my similar set for small arms industry on the infantry board):
1) What countries have the biggest artillery industries? I would guess it is the U.S.A., Russia, China, Germany and the U.K., but are there any others? What and how many companies/factories produce artillery pieces? Are there any figures as to the number of artillery pieces and artillery shells + propellant charges these countries produce per year? What is their maximum capacity in case of war?
2) What does a country need to build an advanced and large-scale artillery and artillery amunition industry? Are any particular natural resources required? What kind of machinery and skills are needed? How quickly can an extensive small arms and ammunition industry be developed/built in case of war? |
