Bureau Numbers

Whilst watching a recent doc about the Bermuda Triangle which inevitably included a disproportionate amout of time on the fate of Flight 19, the submersible found other USN Grumman Avengers. The researchers were looking for the 'Bureau Number' on the tailplanes of the wrecks which apparently was unique to each aircraft, as oppose to the squadron ID, which would be swapped around replacement aircraft. Does this Bureau No. correspond to the serial no. that appears on the tailplanes of RAF aircraft - ?

Yes, they are the US Navy equivalent, issued by the USN Bureau of Aeronautics.

P wrote:

Yes, they are the US Navy equivalent, issued by the USN Bureau of Aeronautics.

Commonly known as BuAer numbers...... unlike the codes which are "Modex"

More than most people want to know about US serial numbers (Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard) is available at www.joebaugher.com/

Thanks fellas, I knew someone would have the answer - !