Registration question.

[Alberto U.]

Hi guys,

I want to upload a shot of this aircraft;

http://jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?regsearch=C.5-223

Now here's where I get lost. I have a very limited knowledge, none actually, on Spanish Air Force regs, but in the main websites, the registration comes up as C.5-175, as written on the aircraft. So my question is pretty obvious; why is it C.5-223 insteas of -175?

Thanks in advance!

Alberto

[brianw999]

Because C.5-175 is a fake reg which was never issued. The true reg. is C.5-223. This from www.scramble.nl ........

C.5-175

FAKE

F-86F-25

176-381

Cuatro Vientos

pre

feb74

feb12

museum, really C.5-223, coded '1-175'

C.5-223

[Moose135]

Often times, aircraft that have been restored and put on display do not carry the original markings of the aircraft, but may be painted to recreate a better known example - that happens often with WWII War Birds where the original was lost over time. Apparently this is the case with this F-86 in the museum, and since the true registration is known, that is what is used in the JP.net database.

ETA: I see Brian offered an explanation as I was typing my response...

[Alberto U.]

Thanks Mosse and Brian for the explanation

all the best,

Alberto