Royal Navy carriers coordinated airborne night defense around Okinawa. British naval aviation had maintained night operations through much of the war, including continued practice in the Mediterranean. That produced a larger proportion of aircrews experienced in night flying. American dedicated night-fighter carriers concentrated a capability that the Royal Navy maintained more broadly across its carrier force.
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Royal Navy experience supports Okinawa's night air defense
British carriers helped coordinate night air defense around Okinawa because the Fleet Air Arm maintained a broader pool of crews practiced in night operations.