Hi, working through my old logs from the 1988 airshow I realise I have an incomplete list of 2 SoTT (as they were) allocated codes. Of interest to me at the moment are the Gnats but no doubt I will work my way through the other types in the fullness of time. Noted during the 1988 airshow were:
Serial / Cosford Code / Squadron code (brackets denote not read off)
(XR537) / T / ex Red arrows
XR987 / S / ex Red Arrows
XS102 / (?) / 66
XS104 / (?) / 44
XS105 / V / 35
XS107 / U / ex Red Arrows
Also noted were another ex Red Arrows machine and two others coded P and Q. Wrecks and Relics 11 only has three other Gnats present so the quantity ties up:
XP514 ex Red Arrows and
XP533 / 63 and
XP538 / 61
1/ Does anyone know which way around XP533 and XP538 are relating to P and Q?
2/ Does anyone know the Cosford codes for XP514, XS102 and XS104, assuming they were allocated some?
Many thanks
Bob
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Cosford SoTT allocated codes 1988 - Gnat
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Re: Cosford SoTT allocated codes 1988 - Gnat
From Military Aircraft Markings 1989 book:
XP533/Q
XP538/P
XP514 no code given
XS102/66
XS104/44
Hope of use to you.
XP533/Q
XP538/P
XP514 no code given
XS102/66
XS104/44
Hope of use to you.
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Re: Cosford SoTT allocated codes 1988 - Gnat
Thank you, hadn’t thought of the old MAM. I think mine are in a dark corner of the garage
Bob
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Re: Cosford SoTT allocated codes 1988 - Gnat
No problem. Just ask if you need anything. Someone is usually able to turn something up to help.
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Re: Cosford SoTT allocated codes 1988 - Gnat
Just found a list of disposals in BARG, page D974/89 which confirms P&Q but also adds a Cosford code for XS102 / H. So completeness...
XP514 / ? /ex Red Arrows
XP533 / Q / 63
XP538 / P / 61
XR537 / T / ex Red arrows
XR987 / S / ex Red Arrows
XS102 / H / 66
XS104 / ? / 44
XS105 / V / 35
XS107 / U / ex Red Arrows
XP514 / ? /ex Red Arrows
XP533 / Q / 63
XP538 / P / 61
XR537 / T / ex Red arrows
XR987 / S / ex Red Arrows
XS102 / H / 66
XS104 / ? / 44
XS105 / V / 35
XS107 / U / ex Red Arrows
Re: Cosford SoTT allocated codes 1988 - Gnat
Not sure what info you are looking for but is this of help. Forgive me if you already have this information. http://www.ukserials.com/
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