Overview

This work details the methods of deciphering and reading the coding found on Individual Aircraft Record Cards (IARCs). The work shows how to read the 21 formats of record cards to help the reader or researcher identify the reporting or possessing unit, activity, station, and important dates for individual aircraft. The author also details where and how to obtain IARC microfilm rolls.

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Author:   Robert A. Mann
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.499kg
ISBN:  

9780786437825

ISBN 10:   0786437820
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   19 May 2008
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments      Preface      Introduction      1. Aircraft Identification      2. Sources of Data      3. World War II Overseas Deployment      4. Record Card Formats      5. How to Do It      Appendix A. Master Code Index      Appendix B. Abbreviations and Acronyms      Appendix C. Functional Codes (Prior to 1 July 1949) / Assignment Status Codes (After 1 July 1949)      Appendix D. Aircraft Cause of Loss Codes      Appendix E. Command and Sub-Command Codes      Appendix F. Gain Codes      Appendix G. Loss Codes      Appendix H. Manufacturers Codes      Appendix I. Organization Kind Codes      Appendix J. Organization Type Codes      Appendix K. Air Force Station Codes (Alpha Sort)      Appendix L. Air Force Station Codes (Numeric Sort)      Appendix M. Overseas Destination Codes: World War II      Appendix N. Termination Codes      Appendix O. Aircraft Type Designations      Appendix P. Unit/Organization Codes      Appendix Q. Unit Type Codes      Appendix R. Microfilm Roll List, Prefixes ACR, OACR, AC and ACA      Appendix S. Individual Aircraft Record Card Formats (21 Formats)     

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Author Information

Robert A. Mann is a former member of the United States Air Force, and enjoyed a long career in the aerospace industry. The author of five books, he lives in Pahrump, Nevada.

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