Talk:LBD Gargoyle
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How to handle multiple designations
[edit]I need to ask what the procedure is in regards to multiple designations - in this case, changing designations as the craft proceeded through its short service life.
Right now we have LBD-1 redirecting to LBD Gargoyle which makes sense, however Boeing's website refers to four other designations as well KSD-1, KUD-1, RTV-2 and RTV-N-2. If nothing else, these designations should redirect to this page and the various designations listed.
"It was redesignated as a KSD-1 anti-shipping missile in 1945, but World War II ended before it was deployed. It then became a research vehicle and designated KUD-1, which first flew in July 1946. McDonnell produced 250 Gargoyles before production ended in mid-1947. The remaining missiles, redesignated as RTV-2 in September 1947 and RTV-N-2 in early 1948, were used to test components for other guided missile programs." [1]http://www.boeing.com/history/mdc/gargoyle.htm.
Backing this up reasoning for research purposes, my father who served in the Marines as an aircraft mechanic starting in 1947 had a maintenance manual for the Grumman F8F Bearcat that gave a list of parts needed in order to attach the KSD-1 for wartime operations - I assume the missile was planned to enter service at the time of the manual's creation - unfortunately, my father has passed and said manual is long since gone. —Preceding unsigned comment added by BGinOC (talk • contribs) 02:49, 19 May 2010 (UTC)
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