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Originally Posted by Alex Smart
Hello,
Re serial number
Those given here do not give up very much in way of info.
L2899
Del 803 Sqn DL dett Donibristle 13.2.39 (DLT Courageous) - 3.39; PD 4.9.41.
L2986
Del D Flt 2 AACU Eastchurch 6.6.39; D Flt 2 AACU to Gosport 4.9.39; D Flt 2 AACU Donibristle 13.4.40; FAA Gosport15.6.40; Tested Lee SS after mod 13.7.40.
L2896
TOC 803 Sqn Worthy Down 2.39 - 8.39; West Freugh (806 Sqn?) 4.40; To SAL for repair 6.6.40; Donibristle 10.1.41; 772 Sqn Machrihanish 1.43.
Ref: FAA Aircraft 1939-1945 (Air Brit)
So perhaps pilots seat was at sometime earlier changed from L2896 to another a/c ?
Alex
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Unless the history of L2986 has become swapped with L2896 - Not the first time this has happended." but again I note BOTH have a "history" after April 1940