[Nick Beale]

My sources frequently give just the last two code letters but there does seem ot have been at least a temporary mix of T9+ and 4U+ unit makrkings.

I don't have a figure for 5 February, only the next day:

CX/MSS/R. 456 (C)

1. Strength return time-stamped 1700.6.2:
1. Total pilots }
2. Op. } 9
3. Ready }
4. Non-op. 0
5. Total a/c 10
6. Serv. a/c
HH, GH, DH, BH, IH serviceable.
(C%A)H, CH, EH u/s
464*, 460* serviceable.

NOTES: (1) Believed to be to GAF Command West.

(2) Similar return on 5/2 from detachment SPERLING (now called 1 (F) 123) in MSS/R.453(C)18. Above return shows increase of 4 a/c.

(3) *These numbers are possibly the last three figures of a/c works numbers, or series for Arado 234 having been established by Source, who reported on 16/1 2 a/c of 1 (F) 100 numbered 140310 and 140315 (MSS/T.432/75) and on 25/1 a ZINN (Arado 234) a/c of KG 76 numbered 140452 (MSS/R/442(C)36). A/c 464 already reported in returns for 4/2 and 5/2 (MSS/R.453(C)18)

For 12 February:

CX/MSS/R.461(C)

3. Dated 12/2:
Serviceability report:
1. ((total pilots)) }
2. ((operational)) } 6
3. ((ready)) }
4. ((non-operational)) 0
5. ((total a/c)) 8
6. ((serviceability)) GH, HH, EH, BH serviceable
AH, IH, CH, FH, u/s.
No ops. owing to the weather.

NOTE: Similar return from 1.(F)/123 for 11/2 in MSS/R459(C)3.