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Escadrille 49
''Escadrille Spa49'' (also known as ''Escadrille MS49'', ''Escadrille N49'') was a squadron of the French Air Services active during World War I, from 1915 - 1918. Credited with 37 aerial victories over German aircraft, it won a unit citation on 8 November 1918. History The unit began on 18 April 1915 as ''Escadrille MS49''. It was assigned to the ''VII Armee'' sector of the Western Front. Refitting with Nieuport fighters changed its unit designation; on 20 September 1915, it was dubbed ''Escadrille N49''. In December 1916, when the squadron re-equipped with Société pour l'aviation et ses dérivés, SPADs, it was finally named ''Escadrille Spa49''.''Over the Front: The Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914–1918'', p. 93 ''Escadrille Spa49'' won a citation on 8 November 1918, for its victories over 32 German airplanes and two observation balloons. In the last three days of the war, it would score three additional vict ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roundel Of The French Air Force Before 1945
A roundel is a circular disc used as a symbol. The term is used in heraldry, but also commonly used to refer to a type of national insignia used on military aircraft, generally circular in shape and usually comprising concentric rings of different colours. Other symbols also often use round shapes. Heraldry In heraldry, a ''roundel'' is a circular charge. ''Roundels'' are among the oldest charges used in coats of arms, dating from at least the twelfth century. Roundels in British heraldry have different names depending on their tincture. Thus, while a roundel may be blazoned by its tincture, e.g., ''a roundel vert'' (literally "a roundel green"), it is more often described by a single word, in this case ''pomme'' (literally "apple", from the French) or, from the same origins, ''pomeis''—as in "Vert; on a cross Or five pomeis". One special example of a named roundel is the fountain, depicted as ''a roundel barry wavy argent and azure'', that is, containing alternating hori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
