Hi Andrew

Thank you – that is fantastic information and a big help. Can you provide a bit more detail on why the later RF numbers are out (ie why were the ‘correct’ ##’s taken out of production)?

To provide a bit of context, both the wrecks I listed were visited up at Tadji (so your research is spot on there!) and are among several partial Beaufort airframes that are still located there. I’ve researched which aircraft were written off at Tadji through the adf-serials website and which ones have been subsequently salvaged, and am now trying to line up which ones ‘should’ still be there with the aircraft on site- so far I have likely ID’s on four of the hulks I visited – your information lines up with two of the aircraft that should remain on site. Much of the paintwork was either weathered away or obscured by organic material (mosses, etc) so ID’s from painted serials/SQN codes was difficult in the time I had on site (almost impossible to be honest) so being able to find the inspection plates on a couple of the wrecks was a big help. There were some stern fuselages located there but all had been separated from the RF components that remained; likewise, identification of any painted serials was difficult on these components.

I have quite a few photos you are likely to find interesting and will post some more later today or tomorrow when I have a chance.

Thanks again, this information is really appreciated