Originally Posted by
India Four Two
In 1918, the RAF inherited 22,000 aircraft. Has it been all downhill from there?
How many aircraft in today’s RAF?
Would their Airships be able to launch 100 frontline types today?
Don't forget I42 that there was an early post WWI SDSR which removed approx 90% of the newly formed RAF's aircraft from service.
Fortunately Trenchard and Churchill got together to keep the RAF as an independent fighting force...albeit with no money to spend....