Just to make it clear for me: Is there any known reason why they would paint the original US BuOrd number on the planes which originally hadn't them in their Danish service?
Just to make it clear for me: Is there any known reason why they would paint the original US BuOrd number on the planes which originally hadn't them in their Danish service?
Because both ground-crews and pilots need aircraft insignia for orientation purposes - especially so when 'under the stress of combat'. Nobody wants to, in a rush to scramble, jump into the wrong cockpit.
So, now: when the aircraft were delivered, they have received their full FY-designations, to make sure the 'ground crews on the other side (of the border)', know, 1000% sure, which is which.
What is the PSU going to do with these numbers from now on.... that's a different story.
Just to make it clear for me: Is there any known reason why they would paint the original US BuOrd number on the planes which originally hadn't them in their Danish service?
Because both ground-crews and pilots need aircraft insignia for orientation purposes - especially so when 'under the stress of combat'. Nobody wants to, in a rush to scramble, jump into the wrong cockpit.
So, now: when the aircraft were delivered, they have received their full FY-designations, to make sure the 'ground crews on the other side (of the border)', know, 1000% sure, which is which.
What is the PSU going to do with these numbers from now on.... that's a different story.