[musec04]

Hi Stig,


Agreed they are not the same aircraft in the two photos. I think,difficult to be certain because of the guy sitting on the fuselage, that E2 is a monoposto,whereas the other machine is definitely biposto.


Incidently, with regard to the serial. Do you have anything on early Italian serials.I have another Italian Bleriot photo with the serial E46 (pure speculation,does E stand for Esercito?). I'm wondering when the system changed to initials indicating manufacturer before the numeral? Incidentally I have a further photo of an Italian Bleriot with serial S22. Again pure speculation,does the initial letter E or S represent the function of the aircraft Esplorazione (sp?) & Scuola.Any thoughts?


Regards,


Clint