World War II
Between 1939 and 1945, the complete manufacturing facilities of the factories' group was turned over to the manufacturing of military supplies.
In England, Kelvinator of London contributed to the field of testing aeroplane components at ultra-low temperatures, and instruments under high altitude conditions, research which was credited as saving the lives of many Allied aircrews.
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