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Post by Les Figg on May 11, 2004 18:09:45 GMT -5
Can anyone explain why RN Carriers have pennant numbers beginning with 'R' ?
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Post by brisray on May 11, 2004 19:04:47 GMT -5
I don't kow this at all, but i think I may some people who do. As soon as I get a reply i'll post back here.
Ray
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Post by brisray on May 13, 2004 21:10:43 GMT -5
The following information came via Bill Hartland who writes the HMS Gambia Association site - www.hmsgambia.comIt seems that A for "aircraft carrier" was already taken by Auxilary ships and the C for "carrier" was taken by Cruisers. The theory seems to be that instead of using I (the second letter in "aircraft" the navy decided to use R, the third letter. This seems to have been to stop any confusion between the number 1 and the letter I. Ray |
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