Wing (military unit)

In military aviation, a wing is a unit of command. In most military aviation services, a wing is a relatively large formation of planes. In Commonwealth countries a wing usually comprises three squadrons, with several wings forming a group (around 10 squadrons). Each squadron will contain around 20 planes.

8 Air division
(no longer used) Air division
Division aérienneLuftwaffendivision
(no longer used) Divisione aereaOF-7 7 GroupWing Delta (OF-5) Group
Groupe aérien
(no longer used) Brigade AérienneGeschwader (OF-5) Brigata aereaOF-5, or OF-6 6 WingGroup Wing
EscadreEscadreGruppe (OF-4) StormoOF-4, OF-5, or OF-6 5 SquadronSquadron Squadron (OF-4) Squadron
EscadronEscadronStaffel (OF-3) GruppoOF-3 or OF-4 4 FlightFlight Flight
EscadrilleEscadrilleSchwarm / KetteSquadrigliaOF-2 or OF-3 3 Flight Element/SectionSection SectionRottesezioneOF-1 or OF-2