Trim Stab:
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Any aircraft can only appear on one register at any time
Really? Surely the MOD can put anything they like on their register? They're not beholden to anybody.
And I'm pretty sure there are plenty of civil registered aircraft that are also on the mil registry - eg the DA42s the RAF used in Iraq last year. "
Although the aircraft you mention may display civil markings they won't be on the civil register - but on the military register with civil markings. Devilment and subterfuge - y'know.
However, whatever registration they carry, they will only appear on one register. Another example are those of certain helicopters with no registrations.
Dont confuse these with the training Fleets which are civil registered on the civil register!