WWII Imperial Japanese Aircraft Engineering Technical Drawing Book 1944 For Sale

DescriptionPublished in 1944, during World War II, this is an original Japanese technical book titled “Aircraft Drafting” (Hikoki Seizu).The book was written by Yoshimichi Kobayashi, Akira Ishii, and Takenobu Terada, and published in Tokyo by Koken Shobo.This is not a general aviation book.
It is a specialized technical reference devoted to aircraft engineering, drafting, structural design, dimensions, fittings, airfoil sections, materials, and technical drawing methods.The book contains numerous detailed diagrams, engineering tables, sectional drawings, component drawings, and dimensional data.Subjects include:* Aircraft structural components
* Airfoil and sectional drawings
* Fittings and joints
* Technical dimensions and measurements
* Engineering data tables
* Aircraft construction details
* Drafting standards and methodsOne of the most interesting aspects of this book is its date.Before and during World War II, Japan developed a large military aviation industry and produced aircraft such as the famous Mitsubishi A6M Zero and many other naval and army aircraft.After Japan’s defeat in 1945, under the Allied occupation, Japanese aircraft production, design, aviation research, and even aviation engineering education were heavily restricted for several years.Because of this, books such as this one are especially interesting today.This volume was published in 1944, while aircraft design and production were still actively taking place in wartime Japan.It therefore preserves the technical world that existed just before Japan’s aviation industry was abruptly interrupted after the war.Rather than being a postwar history of Japanese aviation, this is a contemporary technical document showing how aircraft drafting and engineering were actually taught and organized during the war.For collectors and researchers interested in Japanese aviation history, aircraft engineering, technical drawings, wartime industry, model aircraft, restoration, or mechanical design, this is a fascinating reference.The original outer case shows wear, tears, and peeling.The book itself is complete from page 1 through page 57.There are some handwritten notes, as well as age-related toning, staining, discoloration, and wear.Please carefully examine all photographs for the exact condition.More than simply an old book, this is a surviving technical document from the final years of Japan’s wartime aircraft industry.Own a Piece of History.Shipping

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