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Would having the RN carry out its planned airstrike against the High Seas Fleet base have allowed the navy to succesfully argue that they either retain control of the R.N.A.S in 1918 or regain control of the Fleet Air Arm in 1923.

To enable the strike to be launched would require some changes to get the Argos and Sopwith Cuckoo in service by spring 1918. Construction of the Argos would have to either start sooner or be carried out faster. Earlier construction could be justified by the Campaniers poor condition. She was afterall bought from the breakers. Getting the Cuckoo in service earlier only needs the contract for it construction to be awarded to a company with experience building aircraft.
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