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January 22nd 04, 07:49 PM
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The Navy system wasn't bizzarre. It made it easy to identiy a/c (mental
picture) by just the lettr and numbers. "Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message link.net... "Nice Again" wrote in message ... F fighter 8 eighth model F Grumman I did not ask for an explanation of the Navy's bizarre designation system, it was your message that was a mystery. 
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January 22nd 04, 07:58 PM
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I can picture the JD in my mind but I have trouble with the B-26.
"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message link.net... "Nice Again" wrote in message ... F fighter 8 eighth model F Grumman I did not ask for an explanation of the Navy's bizarre designation system, it was your message that was a mystery.
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January 22nd 04, 01:21 AM
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Yup, and the F11F-1F became the F-11B.
Did they ever bother to do that? IIRC, there was just the one J-79 retrofit aircraft. R / John
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January 22nd 04, 02:18 AM
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My source says two J-79-GE-3A airframes: 138646 and 138647. I can not find
a reference to an F-11B designation for these aircraft. Supposedly the F11F-1F had Mach 2 capability. Must have been quite a ride! Jack "John Carrier" wrote in message ... Yup, and the F11F-1F became the F-11B. Did they ever bother to do that? IIRC, there was just the one J-79 retrofit aircraft. R / John
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January 22nd 04, 05:00 AM
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"John Carrier" wrote in message ... Did they ever bother to do that? IIRC, there was just the one J-79 retrofit aircraft. Two aircraft were fitted with the YJ79-GE-3 and designated F11F-1F, bureau numbers 138646 and 138647. I believe the latter is on display at China Lake.
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