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[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

The white bars do look, and are positioned to be, the red/white/red recognition markings, but then why a similar white bar on the rear idler wheel? Note also the final "T" in the serial. Odd, and could it signify 'test' like aircraft that had a "G" for guard when secret stuff was on board. Is this the result of a wildly thrown track (ever seen one thrown that far?) or possibly a test of some sort?