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From: jem3@pyuxf.bellcore.com (John E McKillop)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: RAF Aircraft Designations
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Date: 18 Aug 90 18:29:38 GMT
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From: jem3@pyuxf.bellcore.com (John E McKillop)

I have questions concerning the designations of RAF aircraft during
and after WWII. 

1. It appears that prior to the early '40s, RAF aircraft were given
   just a name and a mark number, e.g., Dakota Mk. IV.
2. Sometime in the mid '40s, some aircraft were also given a
   mission symbol, e.g., Dakota C Mk. IV.
3. Sometime in the mid '40s, the Roman numerial was changed to an
   Arabic numerial, e.g., Dakota C Mk. 4.

Does anyone know when they changes occurred? Also, does anyone have
a complete list of the mission symbols, e.g., S.T.; B, G.R.; FGR,
etc.?