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NSO# (Data List Only) =
"NAME" Sequence Order # "Renamed [1/2] (to or from)" or "Port/Starboard
[P/S]"
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NAME =
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More than
one listing for the "Same Name" indicates Different
Aircraft, Nose Art, or Group/Squadron assignments designated by Version
#s (V1), (V2)... etc. under the "V#" column.
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A lot of
aircraft names started with "The".
They will be listed by the following "Word"
in their name.
Example:
WITCH, The
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Note: AKA = "Also Known As" <Name never applied>
and will be represented by the last "3" #s in the S/N (Serial
Number)
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TP =
-
M# =
-
SER =
-
BLK =
-
Block of serial numbers
(Increments
of 5... 1, 5, 10, 15, etc.)
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MF =
-
SERIAL # =
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Serial Number - 2digit number, starting
the S/N, represents the Fiscal Year Funds
that were used to pay for the airplane, usually (but not
always) the same as the fiscal year in which the plane
was ordered.
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L3# (Data List Only)
=
Last
"3" #s of S/N
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PCS (Data List Only)
=
"Paint Color Scheme"
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AF =
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BG =
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BS or RS or
SQ
or WNG=
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Bombardment Squadron
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Reconnaissance Squadron - LRW
(Long Range Weather)
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Squadron - F-7 (Photo Reconnaissance)
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Wing - F-7 (Reconnaissance Wing)
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SC =
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RCL / B# =
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Radio Call Letter / Battle
Number
"~" = N/A <Not Applicable>
Can either be located on the Tail
/ Fuselage / Nose
In the "Data Table",
(-R) is pronounced "Bar R" and could also be presented as (R).
(R-) is pronounced "R Bar" and could also be presented as (R)
Note: Although (R) and (R)
can be represented on the web site, true "Text Format" will
not permit these! So in order to keep the integrity in the "Text File";
R¯ = (Bar Above R) "Bar R" (R)
R_ = (Bar Below R) "R Bar" (R)
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A# (Data List Only) =
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CLM#s (Data List Only) =
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S/N A#s =
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MACR = Missing Air Crew Report
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* MACR - On Site
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MACR * - Need PIC
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V#-P =
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Version Number-Photo Number
(00) = No Other Version (On-Site)
(A#) = Assembly Ship
(Lead Formation)
(P#) = Nose Art Panel
(R#) = Restoration/Representation
(W#) = Long Range Weather "LRW" (Reconnaissance)
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Photo Credits = Note:
© May Apply to? Photographer
| Owner | Origin
AFM =
US Air Force Museum, Dayton, OH
CAF =
Confederate Air Force, Harlingen, TX
NARA =
National Archives Records Administration
NASM =
National Air and Space Museum
SDASM =
San Diego Air & Space Museum
USAF =
United States Air Force
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