On Sat, 22 Oct 2011 22:46:52 +0100, Netko
wrote:

On Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:42:35 +0100, Bob (not my real pseudonym) wrote
(in article ):


I can't recall having seen any other UK military aircraft with full stops
(periods) in the serial number.

Betting it was painted at Grumman by someone who didn't read the paint
specifications too closely; perhaps thought it meant 'Air Ministry".

A plausible explanation for which thanks. To be honest though, I'm less
concerned with the mistake than with me proof-reading the sides of aircraft.

Works for me! Anything to forestall the onset of sanity... ;^}