April Aire Humidifier Parts


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April Aire Humidifier Parts

April Aire Humidifier Parts

For the two decades following the 1918 armistice the Royal Navy had waged a determined campaign to regain control of naval flying. Hitherto, the Navy formed part of the RAF; and like that force, both services were subject to early post-war financial constraints. Indeed, in 1920 naval aviation was reduced to one fighter flight, one spotter/reconnaissance flight and a flying boat flight.

There was also a seaplane flight and half a torpedo squadron Whatever success the Admiralty achieved came in gradual stages; the first being in 1921 with agreements reached that naval officers should be trained as air observers with dual RAF and naval rank. In April 1924 the carrier-borne branch of the RAF was named the Fleet Air Arm, a title which is retained to the present day. The Admiralty’s campaign reached a successful conclusion in May 1939, when it could be announced that the take-over from the RAF was complete.

New Generation Fighters

In naval service the spotter/reconnaissance role was served well enough by classic types, typified by the Fairey IIID and IIIF; and by Blackburn with their Ripon and Baffin torpedo bombers. Early post-war fighters though; such as the Nieuport Nightjar had barely advanced beyond World War 1 technology, with the Nightjar still relying on the Bentley BR rotary engine, as used in the Sopwith Camel and Snipe scouts.