Westland Scout ID

[Lenny123]

Hi there.
please can you give help identifying Westland Scout with large white capital M and another with P on the front of the Aircraft (Nose) please?
AAC Squadron or?
Thanks

[Lynxman]

A photo would help.

[Sloppy Link]

Originally Posted by Lenny123

Hi there.
please can you give help identifying Westland Scout with large white capital M and another with P on the front of the Aircraft (Nose) please?
AAC Squadron or?
Thanks

I can probably help but I need some clue.....
RM and some AAC Sqns used to put a letter on the nose to assist trooping "chalk one, Mike" etc, it was also used during radio silence to send simple visual messages "M1" would decode to return for fuel (or whatever). I don't recal Sqns being allocated specific letters, each Regt would deconflict amongst themselves, it would have been unusual for two Sqns from different Regiments to be operating alongside each other so hopefully two aircraft M shouldn't be at the same spot but it is possible I suppose.
As per previous, need a phot.

[diginagain]

The Wallop cabs had at white letters about 8" high at times. I think there's one on public display outside the bunshop by the A343.

[Sloppy Link]

Originally Posted by diginagain

The Wallop cabs had at white letters about 8" high at times. I think there's one on public display outside the bunshop by the A343.

I think that was more to help ATC identify Aircraft with student pilots at the controls.

[diginagain]

Originally Posted by Sloppy Link

I think that was more to help ATC identify Aircraft with student pilots at the controls.

It also made it easier for studes to load themselves into the cab they'd signed-for, and for the fine chaps of Bristow to pull the right one out of the shed. I can't recall any meaningful RT interaction during my time at Wallop, other than practice QGH on BFW.

[Lenny123]

Hi. Thanks everyone.

It wont let me post pics or urls

There is one on AB Pics co uk XW282 that has a large white W on the Nose its about 2 ft x 2ft

Thanks V Much

Hi

Seems logical

Thanks

Hi

I would really if possible like to know Serial?

Thanks to all:-)

[NutLoose]

P was XV134 click on the serial for the photo on the demobbed link.

M was XR595

Flickr Slideshows (Photostreams)

For more and the XV134 picture
http://www.demobbed.org.uk/aircraft.php?type=957

I cannot find a shot with the M on the nose but try googling the civi reg for it or the serial no.

But images of it show a lump on the nose so maybe it was removed later, it is on the tail though


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