How did the Royal Air Force use Britain's canals?
Short answerSome airfields near canals received ammunition and other heavy supplies by water, reducing the burden and risk of moving bulky cargo by road.
NotesCanal access could give an airfield a direct route for ammunition and other dense cargo. Moving such loads by water used less road capacity and offered a practical way to handle weight in bulk. The example connects RAF operations to the civilian transport network behind them.