Sun, Jan 27, 2008
Aero-Linx!
Scouring the information super airways can sometimes be a tough,
if educational, task for the Aero-News staff... but it also allows
us to check out some truly neat and exciting sites, so it's not
that bad a gig. On any given day, we may check dozens (and often
hundreds) of different sources for story ideas, and facts
confirmation. And, as is the nature of our business, much of this
is done on the Internet.
The ANN gang decided we probably shouldn't keep some of the neat
sites, info resources, and organizations we've discovered to
ourselves... so we decided to bring you Aero-Linx. These are the
sites that WE check out -- when we need added perspective, a new
spin on a day's topic... or just want to escape into
cyber-aero-space for awhile.
Look for some of our favorite sites, coming each day to ANN via
Aero-Linx. Suggestions for future Aero-Linx segments
are always welcome, as well.
Aero-Linx: USAAS-USAAC-USAAF-USAF Aircraft Serial Numbers--1908
to Present
The US Army purchased its first heavier-than-air aircraft, a
Wright Model A, in 1908. It was allocated the serial number 1.
Further Army aircraft were assigned serial numbers in sequence of
their purchase. Unfortunately, early records from these days are
rather incomplete, and there are numerous gaps and conflicts. To
add to the confusion, it often happened that at the time an
aircraft was rebuilt, it was assigned a brand new serial number.
Some aircraft from this period (for example the DH-4 "Liberty
Plane") are known to have carried at least four serial numbers
during their careers. The following is a list of serial numbers for
US Army and USAF aircraft. It is incomplete, with numerous gaps --
especially in later years. If the final disposition of a particular
aircraft, or if the aircraft has some special historical
significance is known, this information is listed here too.
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