Althenick,
Interesting stat concerning the RNAS in 1918, considering that most of it at the time was land-based, as 'ship's aricraft' generally consisted of a single, single-seat fighter (Camel or Pup) towed on a lighter (read barge) behind a destroyer and the RN's first carrier (HMS Furious) was barely operational. The majority of land-based heavy bomber sqns were ex-RNAS along with a significant number of fighter sqns. Where the RFC had a monopoly was in Army Cooperation (the name's a bit of a giveaway) whcih the RNAS didn't do.
'Only
4 countries independent Air forces in the world that I know of operate naval aircraft.
Oman,
South Africa, and the
Philippines, though I’m sure there are more.'
Okay, let us into the secret, what's the 4th that you know of.
Cheers,
SkippedOnce