1-144 WWI British Royal Naval Air Service 1914-1915

The Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) in 1914-1915 was a pioneering force, starting small (93 aircraft, 727 personnel) but quickly growing, focused on naval needs like U-boat patrols (North Sea/Channel), coastal spotting, and seaplane operations from tenders, even launching the first ship-borne air raid on German Zeppelin bases in 1914. They used seaplanes, airships, and armored cars, expanding rapidly to pioneer anti-submarine warfare and carrier aviation, even deploying fighter squadrons to the Western Front despite inter-service rivalry with the Royal Flying Corps (RFC)