SERIALS:
Some of the serial numbers
(MSN & USAAF) in the accompanying tables were derived by extrapolation
against known serials. In all instances, known serial numbers were able
to be "accommodated" by the extrapolation process. Serial numbers so
derived are marked with an asterisk.
A16-143:
Although it is tempting
to imagine that A16-143 was the next aircraft in the sequence (ie msn
6072), the record card for this aeroplane indicates that it was a "Mark
Four" received from the RAF on 29MAR43, whereas A16-142 and A16-144
were received from Lockheed on 26DEC41. Although the cards for A16-142
and A16-144 show the msn and USAAF serial which have been used in the
accompanying table, the card for A16-143 does not record any previous
identity. It is probable that A16-143 was one of the RAF’s AE609-638
block. (See also A16-222 which was ex AE488). What then became of msn
6072? Presumably it was written off before delivery.
REFERENCES:
- RAAF Status
Cards (Form E/E.88)
- "Lockheed
Aircraft Since 1913" Rene J Francillon
- "British
Military Aircraft Serials" Bruce Robertson
- "U.S. Army
Aircraft 1908-1946" James C Fahey
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