A1 called Mk1 in the Rest of the WORLD? was: Wambach/Convertiblere-inforcements

[amalventano@sc.rr.com (Allyn)]

military still uses this alot, i.e.: mk48 torpedo
Al

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From: "Scott F. Williams" <sfwilliams@comcast.net>
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Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 12:05 PM
Subject: RE: A1 called Mk1 in the Rest of the WORLD? was:
Wambach/Convertiblere-inforcements


> >Quote:  "North America uses the A1 designation, while the rest of the
> >world uses Mk1..."
>
> Whose quote is that? The factory uses the alphanumeric chassis
designations
> for sure. It is the English that brought us the "Mark" vocabulary to
> distinguish between generations of vehicles. WWII millitary aircraft were
> described this way. I dunno about other types of vehicles...
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