Part of the RNAS advantage came from the Navy's familiarity with complex machinery, spare parts, and reliable distribution. Naval technicians received proper accommodation while many Royal Flying Corps personnel still worked from tents. RNAS units could often request a component and receive it the same day, whereas army aviation's developing system might take days or weeks. The Navy began with an institution already organised to keep technical systems supplied far from their depots, while the Army was rapidly learning how to support aircraft, tanks, and other new machinery.
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Royal Naval Air Service logistics as an operational advantage
The Royal Naval Air Service's technical supply culture gave it a stronger base for keeping aircraft and personnel functioning than many army aviation arrangements.