JANE'S ALL THE WORLD'S AIRCRAFT 1949-50
Prix régulier 95,00 € TTC 6%
Characteristics
| Book cover finish(es) | Hardcover ( square back binding ) |
| Special Features | Original publisher’s dark blue cloth with gilt lettering |
| Condition |
Good collectible condition overall : Exterior
Interior
A notably well-preserved working/reference copy for such a large and heavily used aviation annual. |
| Author(s) | Leonard Bridgman |
| Publisher | Sampson Low |
| Number of pages | Approx. 700+ pages (paginated by sections) |
| Published date | 1949-50 |
| Language(s) | English |
| Collection / Series | Jane's |
| Size | 21 x 32 cm |
Description
A highly sought-after postwar edition of the legendary Jane’s All the World’s Aircraft, documenting the rapid transition from wartime aviation to the early jet age.
This substantial 1949–50 volume contains thousands of technical specifications, aircraft photographs, three-view drawings, airline references, civil aviation records, and international aircraft registries. It covers both military and civil aviation from around the world, including early jet bombers, transport aircraft, training aircraft, experimental prototypes, and postwar civil airliners.
Notable illustrated entries visible in this copy include:
- Boeing XB-47 jet bomber
- North American F-82 Twin Mustang
- Saab-90 Scandia
- Fiat G.59 trainer
- Yakovlev aircraft
- Handley Page Hastings
- Canadian and Scandinavian civil aviation sections
- Belgium / SABENA aviation records
- Extensive postwar Italian aviation coverage
An essential historical aviation reference documenting the emergence of the jet era immediately after World War II.
Historical Importance
The 1949–50 edition is particularly desirable because it captures:
- the immediate postwar aviation industry,
- the birth of operational jet aviation,
- reconstruction of European civil airlines,
- early Cold War aircraft development,
- and the transition from piston aircraft to turbine-powered aviation.
Collectors especially value these late-1940s editions for their detailed documentation of rare prototype aircraft and early jet programs.
Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1949-1950
This comprehensive aviation reference volume contains detailed information about aircraft from around the world during the 1949-1950 period. The book is organized into several parts:
Part C: All The World's Aeroplanes - Covering aircraft from countries including Argentine Republic, Belgium, Brazil, Britain, British Dominions, Chile, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, U.S.A., and Yugoslavia.
Part D: All The World's Engines - Including a special section on "Forty Years of the Aviation Engine" by F.R. Banks, C.B., O.B.E. Features both Gas Turbine Engines (Britain, Canada, France, U.S.A.) and Piston Engines (Argentine Republic, Britain, Czechoslovakia, France, Italy, Russia, Spain, Sweden, U.S.A.).
Part B: The World's Civil Aircraft - An extensive listing covering civil aviation from numerous countries and territories worldwide, from International Aircraft Markings and Organizations to individual nations including Aden, Alaska, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Austria, and continuing through the alphabet to Zanzibar.
Made and Printed in Great Britain by Netherwood, Dalton & Co. Ltd., Huddersfield.
