Jane's All the World's Aircraft

Content Structure
Describes all known powered aircraft, of which details have been received, currently in, or anticipating, commercial production in all countries of the World, apart from those built at home, entirely from plans; and rapidly dismantled, modern ultralight recreational machines. Exceptions to these criteria are made in the cases of ‘one-off’ aircraft of technical interest—for example, those undertaking pioneering work or designed as a practical exercise by aeronautical universities.

Many other of the World’s aircraft remaining in service will be found in Jane’s Aircraft Upgrades which contains full descriptions of military and commercial aircrafts, both fixed- and rotary-wing, that are no longer in production or are coming to the end of their production cycles, but are still in commercial and/or military service worldwide. Jane’s Aircraft Upgrades also includes subsequent upgrade programmes for featured types that maintain operational effectiveness. Some types that remain only in small-scale recreational use are not included—this embraces classic jets, as they are no longer in operational service.

Structure

Aircraft Type Classifications
Listing of the entire aircraft type description contents according to their role or function, thereby facilitating easy comparison of different makes of aircraft offered to fulfil the same role.

First Flights
Historical record of maiden flights during the immediately previous calendar year.

Aerospace Calendar
Historical record of significant aviation events during the immediately previous calendar year and concerning aircrafts featured in this book.

Official Records
Current holders of the more significant aviation World records.

International Aircraft Registration Prefixes
Cross reference of international civil aircraft registration allocations.

Glossary
Explanation of aeronautical terms used in this book. Entries in the main, Aircraft section are in alphabetical order (a) by country (including International) and then (b) by manufacturer’s name. In the cases of manufacturers producing a diversity of aircraft, those of obvious military potential are presented first. However, it should be noted that a few of the larger constructors are divided into operating divisions, within which individual aircraft types are arranged. In the case of the multinational EADS, aircraft descriptions are in the French, Polish and Spanish sections.

Record Structure
Company entries begin with a brief introduction, including postal address, telephone/fax numbers, e-mail and website addresses and the names of some significant executives. The last-mentioned listing is by no means exhaustive and further details will be found in Jane’s International ABC Aerospace Directory and Jane’s International Defence Directory. Subcontractors and suppliers to the aerospace industry appear in Jane’s Aircraft Component Manufacturers, which also provides rapid references to the subcontractors involved in certain prominent aircraft programmes.

Aircraft entries are subdivided under the following headings:

• Type
  A brief description of the aircraft’s function. A full list of categories appears under the heading Type Classifications.
• Programme
  A record of key events in an aircraft’s production history. In the case of significant aircraft, which may have a long and detailed development phase, a short summary lists the key dates in that phase in an easily retrievable format.
• Current Versions
  Where applicable, details of available models (marks) and cross-reference to earlier versions now out of production.
• Customers
  Present total on order and produced. often in tabular form, for military aircraft and those civil types for which such a list would not be of prohibitive length.
• Costs
  Price per unit or programme price, plus any other disclosed information on R&D expenditure.
• Design Features
  Where appropriate, opens with a broad statement of design objectives and the means by which they were achieved. This is followed by details such as aerofoil section and helicopter rotor speeds.
• Flying Controls
  Here is described the method of controlling the aircraft, it being assumed that the reader has a basic understanding of the function of ailerons, flaps, rudders, trim tabs and the other conventional manoeuvring surfaces (refer to ‘conventional and manual’ in the Glossary). Descriptions are concerned with the method by which the controls are operated (manual/powered) and appropriate control inputs determined (autopilot/fly-by-wire, for example).
• Structure
  Configuration, materials and any special manufacturing methods; details of subcontractors or partners producing significant elements of the airframe.
• Landing Gear
  Includes tyre sizes and pressures for wheeled aircraft, as well as ground turning circle. Braking parachutes, where fitted.
• Power Plant
  Number and power of engines; helicopter transmission ratings; fuel capacity. Brief additional details are provided in the Aero-Engines listing; fuller descriptions of turbine power plants are in Jane’s Aero-Engines.
• Accommodation
  Seating arrangements, access, environmental control and, for transport aircraft, cargo loading capacity; type of ejection seat, if fitted.
• Systems
  Power generation provisions, de-/anti-icing equipment, pressurisation/air conditioning and similar equipment.
• Avionics
  The entry is subdivided into communications, radar, flight aids, instruments, mission equipment (mostly military or law-enforcement) and self-defence (military).
• Equipment
  Cargo-handling aids, spraying/firefighting apparatus, lighting, ballistic recovery parachutes and similar items.
• Armament
  Fixed and air-dropped/launched weapons listed by the manufacturer as actual or potential armament. Not all items may have been cleared for carriage and not all operators will use those which have. Refer also to the Missiles listing, where appropriate.
• Dimensions, External
  Includes door sizes and certain ground clearances.
• Dimensions, Internal
  Includes areas and volumes where relevant.
• Areas
  Wings, fixed tail surfaces and control surfaces.
• Weights and Loadings
  As supplied by the manufacturer; individual aircraft may vary.
• Performance
  Observations as above; all speeds assumed T AS unless stated otherwise.
• Operational Noise Levels
  Internationally recognised measurements of landing and take-off sound at airports.

Measurements of all types are given in both SI (metric) and Imperial units, the more common conversion factors for which are in the Glossary. Performance details are quoted in good faith and certain critical conversions ‘rounded’ to give a margin of safety, although Jane’s does not purport to be an alternative to the manufacturer’s operating notes.

In addition to the main section on aeroplanes, helicopters and lighter than air craft are others detailing Air-Launched Missiles, Aero-Engines and Propellers:

• Air-Launched Missiles
  A rapid reference which seeks not to duplicate the separate and vastly more detailed Janes Air-Launched Weapons, indicating instead how the potential of aircraft described is augmented by the weapons they carry.
• Aero-Engines
  Arranged in alphabetical order of manufacturer, irrespective of their country of origin, within the classifications of piston, turboprop, turboshaft and jet engine.
• Propellers
  This lists some of the main airscrew manufacturers and provides explanations of their designation systems.

Images
Photographs are provided for each aircraft, and general arrangement (’threeview’) drawings for most. Images are annotated with a seven digit number which uniquely identifies them in Jane’s image database.

Other Information: Any update to the content of this product will appear online as it occurs and will be incorporated annually into future print editions

Sections

• Aero-engines
• Aerospace calendar
• Air-launched missiles
• Aircraft - fixed-wing - civil
• Aircraft - fixed-wing - civil/military
• Aircraft - fixed-wing - military
• Aircraft - lighter-than-air - civil
• Aircraft - lighter-than-air - civil/military
• Aircraft - lighter-than-air - military
• Aircraft - manufacturer
• Aircraft - rotary-wing - civil
• Aircraft - rotary-wing - civil/military
• Aircraft - rotary-wing - military
• Aircraft - tilt-rotor - civil
• Aircraft - tilt-rotor - military
• Aircraft - tilt-wing - civil
• Aircraft - tilt-wing - military
• Aircraft - unclassified
• Aircraft floats
• Analysis
• First flights
• Glossary
• International aircraft registration prefixes
• Official records
• Private aircraft
• Propellers
• Type classifications

Commonly Used Terms
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