Maury Markowitz <maury@softarc.com> wrote in article
<maury-2206971557260001@199.166.204.230>...
> In article <01bc7db9$731355c0$d768d1d0@farmer>, "Josh Farmer"
> <joshf@ipass.net> wrote:
>   Hmmm, somewhat suspect.  If this was indeed the case it would have
> carried a smaller number, perhaps the infamous "F-19".  The F can be
> explained away in this manner, but the -117 cannot.


The explanation I hear most often is that the original contract to develop
the -117 was awarded shortly after the -111, thus giving it a place in the
"old" numbering system.