Originally Posted by ShyTorque
Can anyone say for certain if the HC2 airframes will retain their original military registration numbers when they go back into service?
Not "certain" certain, but there's strong circumstantial evidence that they will.
This photo shows the first HC2 to be handed over, carrying "F-ZWDD" test marks as well as its original HC1 "XW216" serial.
I can't see the aircraft being re-serialed again at this stage.