: A vital catalog of powerplants, ranging from small light-aircraft engines to the high-output liquid and air-cooled designs used in combat fighters.
, edited by C.G. Grey and Leonard Bridgman , serves as a critical historical record of global aviation on the eve of World War II. This edition provides a comprehensive snapshot of the transition from late-interwar designs to the high-performance military and civil aircraft that would define the early 1940s. Core Sections and Content Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1938
: Reviews the military and civil aviation organizations of each country, including government departments and air force structures. : A vital catalog of powerplants, ranging from
: Detailed technical specifications, three-view drawings, and photographs of aircraft in production or service in 1938. This edition provides a comprehensive snapshot of the
: Coverage of lighter-than-air craft, though this section was declining in prominence by the late 1930s.