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Old 19th January 2011, 21:38
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Re: US serial for RAF Boston

Hello Henk,

Details from AB's "The British Air Commission and Lend-Lease".
Boston III (DB-7B) Boeing - Contract - F-672
240 a/c accepted, 165 diverted to US. AL491;494;497 were from these a/c.
32 shipped to USSR.
Net British 43 a/c.
5 crashed in the US.AL382;471;473;476;477.
3 Sunk en route to UK.AL273;274;277.
35 to UK.
AL263;264;266;268-272;275;276;278;280;284-286;288-291;293;296;425;458;463;466-470;475;479-481;500.(34 ?).
Originally contracted for Armée de l'Air
RAF Serials.......... Manufacturer's Serials
AL263 - 336.............. 2130 - 2203
AL337 - 502.............. 2718 - 2883

AB's "RAF Aircraft AA100-AZ999" has
AL263;264;266;268;269;270;271;275;276;278;280;284; 285;286;288;289;290;291;293;296;425;458;459;463;466;467;468;469;470;474;475;479;480;481;494;497;500.(37 ?)
AL272 to 274 - Lost at sea en route, 21.12.41.
AL277 - Lost at sea 21.12.41.
( 4 lost at sea en route ?).

AL747 one of 76 to the UK, was a Douglas built Boston III (DB-7B) Contract F-719 manufacturer's serial 3679.
again 240 a/c in total, Manufacturer's serials 3600-3839.

All the best
Alex

Last edited by Alex Smart; 19th January 2011 at 23:07.
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