BUNO

[colubridae]

Just out of interest what is 'BUNO i65607' on the right dash panel?

 

 

:)

[Raisuli]

Social Security number of the aircraft you're sitting in.

[Gianky]

Bureau Number, it's the serial number of the F/A-18 that's simulated in DCS, Lot 20, block 51, second to last into that block to come out of the production line.

[Kev2go]

Just out of interest what is 'BUNO i65607' on the right dash panel?

 

 

:)

 

BUNO stands for Bureau number. BUNO is basically the equivalent of serial number issued for any other product you see on the market.

 

 

This specific DCS hornet with BUNO # 165407

 

 

ThiS a very specific F/A18C from LOT 20 batch ( block 51 production aircraft) which was produced in 1998.

[Cab]

It's....complicated

 

https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/naval-aviation-history/aircraft-history-cards/background-on-naval-aircraft-bureau-serial-numbers.html

[RaisedByWolves]

Social Security number of the aircraft you're sitting in.

 

 

Haha. Yeah at 65 it draws benefits.

[JellyBean]

I think this is our 'real' jet, BUNO 165407. Now with VMFA-323, or at least that was the case in 2018.

 

[Raisuli]

The BuNo is how aircraft are tracked. There's all kinds of paperwork associated with maintenance, inspections, hours flown. Each airframe has a unique BuNo.

 

 

Bit like the VIN on your car, but the records are probably a whole lot better unless you're a completely anal A&P like a buddy of mine (who flies for Southwest) and keeps car records like he keeps aircraft records. Sprinkler system records. Furnace maintenance records. He's amazing.

[colubridae]

thanks everyone.

 

 

:):thumbup:

[Bunny Clark]

I think this is our 'real' jet, BUNO 165407. Now with VMFA-323, or at least that was the case in 2018.

 

 

That's awesome, good find!