Q&A ยท 2:46:00-2:46:44

Did American authorities know about aircraft disposal?

The follow-up describes mutual awareness of surplus disposal and the costs of repairing or transporting unwanted equipment.

Question

Did the Americans object to British disposal of surplus aircraft, or welcome relief from the logistical burden?

Short answer

The answer favours the logistical explanation and says the Americans knew, while treating possible direct help with loading as uncertain.

Notes

The follow-up rejects the idea that British disposal was secret from the Americans. The explanation says American forces also faced surplus equipment whose repair or return was uneconomic. Some equipment was discarded or left on islands. Possible American help with loading British ships is mentioned tentatively, rather than as an established detail.