Bidspirit auction | Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World

Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War II Hardback Book Foreword by Bill Guston. Publisher: Studio Editions. 1946/7. The definitive reference encyclopedia for military aviation. Spanning combatants from 68 nations, the comprehensive guide details fighters, bombers, and naval craft with photographs, line drawings, and technical specifications. The 1946/1947 edition is highly prized by historians, as it represents the first wave of unrestricted, uncensored postwar data. After hostilities concluded, editors could finally publish exact performance figures, design developments, and production details that had been kept strictly secret under wartime operational security guidelines. First editions are rare. No copies found on Abebooks or anywhere else. According to Goole AI, copies sell for £50 £150.