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November 29, 2022 | History

Kenneth Munson

1929 - 2015

Kenneth George " Ken " Munson ( October 29th, 1929 - January 2nd, 2015 ) was educated at Eltham College ( London, England ). " Ken " then worked in the Air Ministry from 1945 to 1959, most importantly on the Joint Services Aircraft Recognition Journal, before turning to aviation journalism as a career.

He left the Civil Service on being informed he was to be posted to an Accounts Section ( " to gain more experience, the Civil Service said " ). He worked, initially, for Rainbird ( a publications packaging company ) but it was through his work on the Ian Allan ABC - series of softback books that many readers first came across " K.G. Munson ". A text commissioned by the company on German and Italian aircraft of WW2 was deemed unsatisfactory and incomplete. After a recommendation from John W.R. Taylor ( for whom he would later work on J.A.W.A. ), " Ken " was approached to overhaul it and bring it up to the required standard. The text was virtually re - written and published as Enemy Aircraft ( German and Italian ) of WWII by K.G. Munson in 1960.

" Ken " went on to compile more of these ABC - series, later brought together as a hardback, and was responsible for over 40 books and many more part - works on various aspects of aviation, past and present. As well as Ian Allan, " Ken " worked with Blandford Publications, Profile Publications and Putnams.

" Ken " joined the compiling team of Jane’s All The World’s Aircraft in 1968, becoming its Assistant Editor in 1973 and then Deputy Editor ( 1990 - 2014 ).

Kenneth G. " Ken " Munson passed away peacefully, at the age of 86.

Here are some of his publications : Fighters and bombers of World War II, 1939 - 1945 ( 1966 ), Fighters 1939 - 45 : Attack and Training Aircraft ( 1969 ), Airliners between the Wars, 1919 - 39 ( Blandford Colour Series, with John W. Wood, 1972 ), Combat helicopters since 1942 ( 1986 ), World unmanned aircraft ( 1988 ).

( sources : Royal Aeronautical Society, goodreads, BIBLIO. com )

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  • Cover of: Fighters, attack and training aircraft 1914-1919

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  • Cover of: Aircraft of World War II
    First published in 1962 7 editions in 2 languages — 1 previewable

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  • Cover of: Bombers; patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, 1914-1919

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  • Cover of: Fighters in service: attack and training aircraft since 1960

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  • Cover of: Helicopters and other rotorcraft since 1907

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  • Cover of: Aircraft of World War I

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  • Cover of: Fighters; attack and training aircraft, 1939-45

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  • Cover of: History of aviation

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  • Cover of: Pioneer aircraft, 1903-1914

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  • Cover of: Fighters and bombers of World War II: 1939-45.

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  • Cover of: US war birds from World War 1 to Vietnam
    First published in 1985 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable

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  • Cover of: Fighters Between the Wars, 1919-39, Including Attack and Training Aircraft.

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  • Cover of: The pocket encyclopaedia of world aircraft in colour: private aircraft business and general purpose since 1946.

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  • Cover of: Bombers, patrol and transport aircraft, 1939-45

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  • Cover of: Bombers between the wars, 1919-39: including patrol and transport aircraft

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  • Cover of: Civil airliners since 1946

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  • Cover of: Airliners since 1946
    First published in 1972 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable

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  • Cover of: Civil aircraft of yesteryear.
    First published in 1967 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable

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  • Cover of: Flying-boats and seaplanes since 1910
    First published in 1971 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable

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