From: "Kees de LezenneCoulander" <lezenne@compuserve.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2002 2:07 PM > Juan Carlos Gideon <JCAirStuff@aol.com> wrote: > > >What differences if any, exist between a Beech 3NM and a Beech 18 ?? > > Juan, > The model number 3NM is actually a bastardized version of a > Canadian military designation. A couple of hundred Beechcraft D-18S > were bought by the RCAF in the post-war years as Expeditor Mk-3N, > Mk-3NM and Mk-3TM. When civilianized, most seem to have acquired > the Beechcraft 3NM moniker. Serial number prefix was CA- (standard > civil D-18S was just A-). Air tail numbers and radio call signs beginning CA belong to Chile, not Canada. Kees is probably right about this Canadian misappropriation of Chilean intellectual property, since for many years the Canadian Broadcasting Company's stations used call signs beginning CB, which also belongs to Chile. The Canadian blocks beginning with C run from CF to CK and CY to CZ.. Canada also has the blocks VA to VG, VO (formerly Newfoundland), VX to VY, XJ to XO and maybe others that I have missed. Gerry K8EF http://home.columbus.rr.com/gfoley http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/pollock/263/egypt/egypt.html