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The Development of British Naval Aviation, 1914–1918 The Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) revolutionized warfare at sea, on land, and in the air. This little-known naval aviation organization intro- duced and operationalized aircraft carrier strike, aerial anti-submarine warfare, strategic bombing, and the air defence of the British Isles more than 20 years before the outbreak of the Second World War. Traditionally marginalised in a literature dominated by the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Air Force, the RNAS and its innovative practitioners, never- theless, shaped the fundamentals of airpower and contributed signifi- cantly to the Allied victory in the First World War. The Development of British Naval Aviation utilizes archival documents and newly published research to resurrect the legacy of the RNAS and demonstrate its central role in Britain’s war effort. Alexander Howlett completed his PhD with the Defence Studies Depart- ment at King’s College London in 2019. 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No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. Trademark notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Howlett, Alexander, 1986- author. Title: The development of British naval aviation, 1914-1918 / Alexander Howlett. Description: New York, NY : Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, 2021. | Series: Routledge studies in modern British history | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2021015746 (print) | LCCN 2021015747 (ebook) | ISBN 9780367650131 (hardback) | ISBN 9780367650148 (paperback) | ISBN 9781003127406 (ebook) | ISBN 9781000387612 (adobe pdf) | ISBN 9781000387629 (epub) Subjects: LCSH: Great Britain. Royal Naval Air Service–History. | World War, 1914-1918–Aerial operations, British. | Naval aviation–History–World War, 1914-1918. | Great Britain. Royal Naval Air Service–Historiography Classification: LCC D786 .H69 2021 (print) | LCC D786 (ebook) | DDC 940.4/5941–dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021015746 LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021015747 ISBN: 978-0-367-65013-1 (hbk) ISBN: 978-0-367-65014-8 (pbk) ISBN: 978-1-003-12740-6 (ebk) Typeset in Sabon by KnowledgeWorks Global Ltd. For Mom and Dad Contents Acknowledgments viii List of Abbreviations ix Introduction 1 1 Fleet Naval Aviation 16 2 Anti-Submarine Warfare 77 3 Long-Range Bombing 128 4 Naval Air Defence 161 Conclusion 196 Bibliography 211 Index 241 Acknowledgments This book would not have been possible without the support of a great many people. I owe special thanks to Tim Benbow, Andrew Lambert, Christina Goulter, Eric Grove, Matthew Seligmann, Alan James, John Abbatiello, Tim Choi, Louis Halewood, Duncan Redford, Alexander Clarke, Christopher Bell, Simon Harley, Richard Dunley, Dennis Haslop, Tim Moots, John Ferris, Trent Hone, David Kohnen, Lewis Pulsipher, Michael Lowrey, Harry Smee, B. J. Armstrong, James Smith, Ross Mahoney, Anna Brinkman, Matthew Bento, James Boxall, Jason Campbell, Darren Oke, Shawn Kay, Daragh Markham, Mike Thornley, Elizabeth Bruton, James Pugh, David Morgan-Owen, Nicholas Rodger, Ben Jones, Innes McCartney, T. J. Linzy, Reda Hassan El Ashi, Steven Klein, Roxanne Panchasi, Guy Birks, Jordan Marliave, Anna Howlett, and Leah. List of Abbreviations AA Anti-Aircraft ACA Admiral Commanding Aircraft ACNS Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff ADAS Assistant Director Air Services ADNC Assistant Director of Naval Construction AFB German naval code, 1916 A/S Anti-Submarine ASA Assistant Superintendent for Airships/Aircraft ASAC Assistant Superintendent for Aircraft Construction ASD Anti-Submarine Division ASDIC Anti-Submarine Division Supersonics, early Sound Navigation and Ranging ASW Anti-Submarine Warfare BCF Battle Cruiser Fleet BEF British Expeditionary Force BIR Board of Invention and Research CAS Chief of the Air Staff CAO Central Air Office CCC Churchill College archives, University of Cambridge CCIJ Cross & Cockade International Journal CFS Central Flying School (Upavon) CID Committee of Imperial Defence CIGS Chief of the Imperial General Staff C-in-C Commander-in-Chief CNS Chief of the Naval Staff CO Commanding Officer DAD Director Air Department (1912–1915), Director Air Division (1918) DAS Director Air Services DASD Director Anti-Submarine Division DCNS Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff D/F Direction Finding
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