What’s the difference between a tail number and a Manufacturer's Serial Number (MSN)? How and when are they generated?
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The tail number is the civil registration, and the manufacturer serial number (MSN) is a build number used by the manufacturer.
It is similar to the licence plate on your car, and the vehicle identification number applied by the builder of the car.
answered Mar 26 '18 at 21:59
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