JANE'S ALL THE WORLD'S AIRCRAFT 1952-53
Prix régulier 90,00 € TTC 6%
Characteristics
| Book cover finish(es) | Hardcover ( square back binding ) |
| Special Features | Forty-Third Year of Issue |
| Condition |
Binding and Covers
Interior
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| Author(s) | Leonard Bridgman |
| Publisher | Sampson Low, Marston & Company, Ltd. |
| Number of pages | approx. 324 pages + addenda & index |
| Published date | 1952 |
| Language(s) | English |
| Collection / Series | Jane's All the World's Aircraft |
| Size | 21 x 32 cm |
Description
A landmark post-war edition of the renowned aeronautical reference work Jane’s All the World’s Aircraft, covering the pivotal 1952–1953 period during the transition from piston-powered aviation to the jet and turboprop era.
The volume documents civil and military aircraft from around the world, arranged by country and manufacturer, with detailed technical specifications, dimensions, performance data, engine information and numerous photographs and engineering drawings.
This edition notably includes important early post-war aircraft such as:
- Airspeed Ambassador
- Handley Page Hermes
- Bristol Britannia
- English Electric Canberra
- Douglas C‑124 Globemaster II
- Westland Wyvern
- Yakovlev Yak‑19
- Morane‑Saulnier M.S. 703
Today the book remains an important historical reference for aviation historians, collectors, model makers and researchers specialising in 1950s aeronautics.
Notable Contents
- Worldwide civil and military aviation coverage
- Detailed technical specifications
- Three-view aircraft drawings
- Official period photography
- Aircraft and engine manufacturer indexes
- Addenda covering new aircraft and prototypes
- Documentation relating to the early jet transport era
Historical and Collector Interest
The 1940s–1950s editions of Jane’s All the World’s Aircraft are especially valued for their exceptional technical documentation and their direct historical testimony to the rapid development of aviation following the Second World War.
The 1952–53 edition is particularly notable for documenting:
- the transition into the jet age,
- the emergence of modern long-range transport aircraft,
- the early turboprop airliner era,
- Cold War military prototypes and experimental aircraft.
1950s editions remain more affordable than pre-war issues, but they are actively sought after by collectors specialising in aviation history and technical aeronautical documentation.
JANE'S ALL THE WORLD'S AIRCRAFT 1952-53
FORTY-THIRD YEAR OF ISSUE
Compiled and edited by Leonard Bridgman
THE ILLUSTRATED ANNUAL RECORD OF AVIATION DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS
This comprehensive reference volume covers:
MILITARY AVIATION - Markings of the Air Forces of the World
CIVIL AVIATION - International Civil Aircraft Markings (I.C.A.O.), International Civil Aviation Organization, Federation Aeronautique Internationale (F.A.I.), Official World's Records recognised by F.A.I., International Air Transport Association (I.A.T.A.)
CIVIL AIRLINE OPERATORS - Detailed listings covering countries from Aden to Yugoslavia, including information on operators from Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, British Commonwealth territories, Canada, France, Great Britain, United States of America, and many more nations worldwide
AEROPLANES - Some First Flights Made During Period June 1, 1951 - May 31, 1952, covering aircraft from countries including Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, British Commonwealth, Canada, Chile, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Great Britain, Hungary, India, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Rumania, Soviet Union, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United States of America, and Yugoslavia
GAS-TURBINE ENGINES - Coverage of developments in British Commonwealth, Canada, France, Italy, Soviet Union, Sweden, and United States of America
PISTON ENGINES - From Great Britain, Czechoslovakia, France, Italy, Soviet Union, Spain, and United States of America
AIRSHIPS - Great Britain, France, Germany, and United States of America
Includes comprehensive indexes of Aircraft and Manufacturers as well as Engines and Manufacturers.
