Originally Posted by zeb
My old man was on HMS Venerable at the end of the war. After VJ, they pushed Corsairs and Avengers over the side, along with new factory crated engines, in order to make room for the evacuation of Singapore. So don't underestimate the willingness to dump good kit at that time.
Part of the rules of the Lend Lease program was all kit had to be disposed of or returned at the completion of hosilities.