JANE’S ALL THE WORLD’S AIRCRAFT 1967–68
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Characteristics
| Book cover finish(es) | Hardcover ( square back binding ) |
| Special Features | Fifty-Eighth Year of Issue |
| Condition |
Binding
Interior
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| Author(s) | John W.R. Taylor |
| Publisher | Sampson Low, Marston & Co. Ltd., London |
| Number of pages | approx. 324 pages + addenda & index |
| Published date | 1967 |
| Language(s) | English |
| Collection / Series | Jane's All the World's Aircraft |
| Size | 21 x 32 cm |
Description
A major late-1960s edition of the legendary Jane’s All the World’s Aircraft, documenting global aerospace development during one of the most technologically ambitious periods of the Cold War.
The 1967–68 edition captures the rapid evolution of:
- supersonic military aviation,
- carrier-based aircraft,
- rotary-wing technology,
- executive aviation,
- aerospace engineering,
- and advanced experimental programmes.
This volume provides worldwide coverage of civil, military and experimental aircraft with detailed technical specifications, performance figures, engineering descriptions, manufacturer histories and contemporary aviation photography.
Particularly notable in this edition are sections devoted to:
- Grumman naval aircraft,
- Sikorsky helicopter developments,
- Agusta rotary-wing production,
- Mooney executive aircraft,
- SABCA and Belgian aerospace activity,
- and contemporary NATO aviation industries.
Notable Aircraft and Subjects Represented
- Grumman carrier aircraft
- Sikorsky helicopters
- Agusta rotary-wing developments
- Mooney executive aircraft
- Bell helicopter programmes
- NATO military aircraft
- Experimental aerospace projects
- Executive and civil aviation
- Cold War aerospace engineering
- International aircraft manufacturers
Historical Importance
The 1967–68 edition is historically important because it documents:
- mature Cold War aviation technology,
- NATO aerospace development,
- expansion of helicopter applications,
- executive aviation growth,
- and increasingly sophisticated military aircraft systems.
This period also coincides with rapid aerospace innovation driven by:
- the Vietnam War era,
- supersonic aviation development,
- and global aerospace competition.
Particularly important are the sections devoted to naval aviation, helicopter development and European aerospace manufacturing.
Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1967-68
This comprehensive aviation reference book, corrected to September 1, 1967, provides detailed technical specifications and information about aircraft from around the world. The volume covers aircraft manufacturers and models from numerous countries including:
Featured Countries: Argentine Republic, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Czechoslovakia, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany Federal Republic, India, Indonesia, International Programmes, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Rumania, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The United Kingdom, United States of America, U.S.S.R., and Yugoslavia.
The book includes entries for various aircraft manufacturers with detailed specifications including dimensions, performance data, weights, and technical descriptions. Examples include the Oberlerchner JOB 15-150 four-seat light aircraft (150 hp Lycoming O-320-A2B engine), and entries from manufacturers such as Austria's Oberlerchner Holzindustrie, Belgium's SABCA (Société Anonyme Belge de Constructions Aéronautiques), and Stampe et Renard SA. Each entry provides comprehensive technical data, photographs, and performance specifications for civil and military aircraft from the era.
