Modex Numbers

thomas.zuppke;31291 wrote: Recently Dale from Pahrumph, NV sent me an excellent web site re: the a/c museum @ P-Cola, FL. Among the 150 or so pics was a CH-53 A that reminded me of when I first checked into MCAS New River and learned to fly my fleet assigned a/c (CH-53 A/D) altho the paint scheme was different
. In my archives is this pic of a CH-53 before they changed the side number marking system.

This should also go along with a long ago podting (not by me) of how and when the method of side numbers was changed.

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It's my understanding that the change was made in late '67 or early '68 by BuNavWeps (???) to avoid confusion amongst naval personnel while a/c were involved in carrier ops.
Joe Reed might be better qualified to answer this question for you. He straightened out this point of confusion for me a few yrs. back.

Re: Old style side numbers

Mike, thats my understanding as well. Found new info out about the 46, but will wait and see. I believe it, but the top jobs may change their minds again. Still glad we(265) were the First, and Last to have the 46. Kind of has a ring to it. Talked to my 3 year old Grand Daughter last evening, and she is, thank God, Good, sounds Great, and Happy again. She loves to play the trumpet. Can carry a number of notes already. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.