How the Fleet Air Arm distributed American fighters by theatre

How did Hellcats and Corsairs perform in European service?

Hellcats saw useful European service, especially in the Mediterranean, but Britain used Hellcats and Corsairs more heavily in the Far East while Wildcats and Seafires were common in Atlantic and Mediterranean work.

Hellcats reportedly operated successfully in Europe, particularly around the Mediterranean, while Corsairs were less prominent there. The Fleet Air Arm more often used Wildcats and Seafires in the Mediterranean and Atlantic theatres. Hellcats and Corsairs were concentrated more heavily in the Far East, where their range and performance supported the later carrier campaign. This is a broad distribution, without a complete squadron inventory. American-built aircraft served British theatre requirements as well as American operations in the Pacific.