Military AviationA forum for the professionals who fly military hardware. Also for the backroom boys and girls who support the flying and maintain the equipment, and without whom nothing would ever leave the ground. All armies, navies and air forces of the world equally welcome here.
617 has a form of accredited seniority due to it's accomplishments during WW2 (in effect, the rules of seniority don't apply to it) The same reason it was awarded it's Standard before the 25 year qualifying period.
