MTU Friedrichshafen

MTU Friedrichshafen is a manufacturer of commercial engines and is a subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler. The company was founded with the Maybach automobile manufacturer in the early part of the 20th Century. Daimler-Benz acquired the company in 1960 and later merged its aircraft and Diesel engine production under the name of MTU Friedrichshafen. Today, the company joins Detroit Diesel as DaimlerChrysler's engine division.

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