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Escadrille N.86
''Escadrille Spa.86'' was a French Air Force fighter squadron active from 6 April 1917 through the end of World War I. They served as a component of ''Groupe de Combat 14'', and were Mentioned in dispatches, Cited in orders on 28 October 1918 for having downed 30 German aircraft. History ''Escadrille Spa.86'' was formed as ''Escadrille N86'' because it was originally outfitted with Nieuport airplanes, although it had a few Société pour l'aviation et ses dérivés, SPADs. Founded 6 April 1917 at Vélizy – Villacoublay Air Base, France, it was immediately incorporated into ''Groupe de Combat 14'' (Combat Group 14, or GC14).''Over the Front: The Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914–1918'', p. 99 GC14 began its operations with ''VI Armee''. On 10 May 1917, GC14 was transferred to ''II Armee'' on 29 June 1917. GC14 would be shifted three more times, late that year--to ''VI Armee'' on 11 October, to ''III Armee'' on 20 N ... [...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 horizo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
