And the 'easy' way of identification was lost forever!

"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"Jack G" wrote in message
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There was an F11F (but not an F-11F) Tiger until September 18,1962 when
a
standard military designation system was adopted and the F11F-1 became
the
F-11A.


Yup, and the F11F-1F became the F-11B.