avia.wikisort.org - Air_ForcesEscadrille Spa80 was a French fighter squadron active during World War I, from 13 December 1916 to 11 November 1918. It was credited with 23 aerial victories.
Escadrille N80 / SPA80 |
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Active | 1916–1918 |
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Country | France |
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Branch | French Air Service |
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Type | Fighter Squadron |
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Military unit
History
Originally created at Lyon-Bron, France on 13 December 1916 as Escadrille N80 because it was equipped with Nieuport XVII fighters, it was attached to V Armee. On 17 March 1917, the squadron became part of Groupe de Combat 14. Groupe de Combat 14 would support X Armee beginning 10 May 1917. On 5 July, they were transferred to II Armee. On 11 October 1917, they were transferred to VI Armee. Within a week, they were refitted with SPAD fighters, changing their unit designation to Escadrille Spa80.[1]
The Groupe de Combat would support the British Royal Air Force's 3rd Brigade beginning 15 April 1918. From 5 May 1918 until war's end, the Groupe returned to supporting French units. Escadrille Spa80 ended World War I credited with aerial victories over 21 German airplanes and two observation balloons.[2]
Commanding officers
- Capitaine Francoise Glaize: 13 December 1916
- Lieutenant Paul Ferrand: 18 October 1917[1]
Notable members
- Sous lieutenant Robert Delannoy[2]
Aircraft
- Nieuport XVII: 13 December 1916[1]
- SPAD XIII: c. 18 October 1917[3]
Endnotes
- Over the Front: The Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914–1918, pp. 97 - 98.
- Over the Front: The Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914–1918, p. 98.
- SPAD XII/XIII Aces of World War I, p. 50.
Reference
- Franks, Norman; Bailey, Frank (1993). Over the Front: The Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914–1918 London, UK: Grub Street Publishing. ISBN 978-0-948817-54-0.
- Guttman, Jon (2002). SPAD XII/XIII Aces of World War I. Bloomsbury USA ISBN 978-1-84176-316-3
Aviation in World War I |
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People and aircraft | |
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Campaigns and battles |
- Strategic bombing
- Bombing of cities
- Aerial reconnaissance
- Fokker Scourge
- Flight over Vienna
- Bloody April
- Battles
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Entente Powers air services |
- British air services
- Royal Flying Corps
- Royal Naval Air Service
- Royal Air Force
- Australian Flying Corps
- Canadian Air Force (1918–1920)
- French Air Service
- Imperial Russian Air Service
- Royal Italian Air Corps
- Romanian Air Corps
- United States Army Air Service
- Greek air services
- Army Air Service
- Naval Air Service
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Central Powers air services |
- Imperial German Air Service
- Austro-Hungarian Imperial and Royal Aviation Troops
- Ottoman Aviation Squadrons
- Bulgarian Army Aeroplane Section
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