Hi all,
Here is a list of reference books about aircraft produced in Latin America. These books are in Spanish, Portuguese or English unless mentioned. Additions and comments are welcome.
List of similar threads for other countries:
http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,22054.0.html
General books on Latin American aircraft
There are several series of monographs about aircraft used in Argentina.
Here is a list of reference books about aircraft produced in Latin America. These books are in Spanish, Portuguese or English unless mentioned. Additions and comments are welcome.
List of similar threads for other countries:
http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,22054.0.html
General books on Latin American aircraft
- Aviation in Latin America Conquistadors of the Sky – A History of Aviation in Latin America, by Dan Hagedorn, University Press of Florida / Smithsonian NASM, 2008, ISBN 0813032490
Review here: http://www.h-net.org/reviews/showrev.php?id=31858
Probably mentions domestic aircraft production, at least in passing. - Aircraft made in Latin America since 1945 Die Flugzeuge von Embraer und anderer lateinamerikanischer Flugzeugbauer ab 1945, German language, by Marc Volland, Books on Demand, 2011, ISBN 3842300042
Supposedly covers all the aircraft made in Latin America since 1945. Reviewers at Amazon.de have widely different opinions about this book.
- Aircraft made in Argentina Historia de la industria aeronáutica argentina, by Francisco Halbritter, Biblioteca Nacional de Aeronáutica, two volumes:
- Volume 1, military aircraft, 2004, ISBN 9872077444
- Volume 2, civilian aircraft, 2006, ISBN 9872077460
- Aircraft made in Argentina, 1945-1960 Las Alas De Perón II – La Aeronáutica Argentina 1945-1960, by Ricardo Burzaco, Eugenio B, 2007
Review here, contains many unbuilt projects:
http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,3620.0.html
The author has a website with additional documents not reproduced in the book:
http://www.deyseg.com.ar/varios/especial3.htm
http://www.deyseg.com.ar/varios/alas/3vistas/dibujos3.htm
http://www.deyseg.com.ar/varios/alas/planos/planos.htm
There was an earlier edition titled Las Alas De Perón – Aeronáutica Argentina 1945/1960, Da Vinci, 1995, ISBN 9879676440. - FMA (Fábrica Militar de Aviones) Fábrica Militar de Aviones: Crónicas y testimonios, edited by Sergio Mansur, Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología, 2008
Originally published as a book in 2007 by Agencia Córdoba Ciencia, the 2008 second edition used to be readable online, but has been removed from the Ministry's website. A pdf archive is still available at http://cyt-ar.com.ar/cyt-ar/index.php/Archivo:FMA.pdf - FMA (1927-1955) Argentina's Fábrica Militar de Aviones 1927-1955, in English language, by Georg von Rauch & Hernán Longoni, La Plume du temps / Historical series, 2009, ISBN 2913788688
Published in English by a French publisher. It seems that the book was previously published in French, but this is unsure. It is said that the authors are preparing a new (third) edition. Hernán Longoni, one of the two authors, has an interesting website on aircraft in Argentina:
http://historiasdeaviones.blogspot.fr/ - Civilian aircraft registered in Argentina Marcas y nacionalidad – Historia de la identificación de aeronaves civiles en la República Argentina, by Francisco Halbritter, Ediciones Argentinidad, 2012
Review here: http://www.gacetaeronautica.com/gaceta/wp-101/?p=3630 - Civilian aircraft registered in Argentina Registro completo de aeronaves civiles de Argentina 1938-2011 / Complete Civil Aircraft Argentine Register, Tomo 1: LV-A a LV-M, by Michael Magnusson & Gabriel Pavlovic, Ediciones Argentinidad, 2012
Review here: http://www.gacetaeronautica.com/gaceta/wp-101/?p=2986 - Military aircraft Fuerza Aérea Argentina – Guía de aeronaves militares 1912-2006, by Eduardo Amores, FAA / Dirección de Estudios Históricos, 2007, ISBN 9872408602
Covers all the aircraft used by the Aviación Militar and by the Fuerza Aérea Argentina.
Review here: http://www.aeromilitaria.com.ar/pista18/revistas/2008/05/index.htm
There are several series of monographs about aircraft used in Argentina.
- Fuerzas Aeronavales This is by far the most prolific publisher, with several series. The books are regularly updated and republished with a higher number in the series.
http://www.fuerzasaeronavales.com- Serie Aeronaval: for aircraft used by the Navy
- Serie Fuerza Aérea Argentina: for aircraft used by the Air Force, including the following domestic aircraft:
- IA-58 Pucará, n°3 and n°18
- IAé-24 Calquín, n°13, republished as a larger standalone book
- IAé-27 Pulqui I and IA-33 Pulqui II, n°22
- IA-63 Pampa, n°24
- Serie En Argentina: for aircraft flown by various users in Argentina
- Serie Aerolíneas: for jetliners used in Argentina
- Serie Latin Wings: for jet aircraft used by several Latin American air forces
- Avialatina This publisher currently has five titles, including one on the IA-58 Pucará (n°2).
http://www.avialatina.com.ar/ - Destroyer series Published by Deyseg in 2002, with four titles including three about aircraft.
- Aeronaves series Published by J & M, little information available.
- There is a standalone book about the Pulqui II, titled Tecnología e innovación en países emergentes – La aventura del Pulqui II (1947-1960), by Alejandro Artopoulos, Lenguaje Claro, 2012, ISBN 9789872874797.
- There is an digital book about the IA-50 Guarani, titled El DINFIA IA-50 G-II "Guarani" – El proyecto industrial y sus devenires, authored and sold by Hernán Longoni.
- Aircraft made in Brazil Construção Aeronáutica no Brasil – 100 Anos de História, by Roberto Pereira de Andrade, announced for publication in 2014
http://robertopereirajornalista.blogspot.fr/ - Aircraft made in Brazil Aircraft Building – A Brazilian Heritage, by Roberto Pereira de Andrade, Ponto & Meio Comunicações, 2008, ISBN 8589357031
The latest work by Pereira, in English language. - Aircraft made in Brazil Enciclopédia de aviões brasileiros – Mais de 600 aeronaves projetadas, construídas e fabricadas no Brasil, by Roberto Pereira de Andrade, Globo, 1997, ISBN 8525021377
This title and earlier ones are probably similar to the newer title published in 2008. - Aircraft made in Brazil História da construção aeronáutica no Brasil, by Roberto Pereira de Andrade & Antônio Ermete Piochi, Aquarius, 1982
- Aircraft made in Brazil A construção aeronáutica no Brasil 1910-1976, by Roberto Pereira de Andrade, Editora Brasiliense, 1976
- Aircraft made in Brazil Vencendo o azul – História da indústria e tecnologia aeronáuticas no Brasil, by João Alexandre Viégas, Livraria Duas Cidades / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, 1989
- Aircraft made in Brazil Asas do Brasil – Uma história que voa pelo mundo, by Cosme Degenar Drumond, Editora de Cultura, 1989
- Commercial aviation in Brazil Breve História da Aviação Comercial Brasileira, by Aldo Pereira, Europa, 1987
- Embraer Embraer 1969-2009 – Quarante ans d'innovation, by F. de Pape, Icare no.212, 2010
- Aviation in Chile Historia aeronáutica de Chile, by Enrique Flores Álvarez, Fuerza Aérea de Chile, 1950
An older book, apparently the main reference for prewar aviation in Chile. Describes pioneer flights and attempts at aircraft construction.
- Caproni Peruana Fábrica Nacional de Aviones Caproni Peruana, by Amaru Tincopa, Antarki, 2010, ISBN 9786120004081
