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Squadron vs Escadrille - What's the difference?

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Squadron is a related term of escadrille.


As nouns the difference between squadron and escadrille

is that squadron is (obsolete) primarily, a square; hence, a square body of troops; a body of troops drawn up in a square while escadrille is a small squadron.

squadron

English

(Webster 1913)

Noun

  • (en noun) (abbreviated to: sqn)
  • (obsolete) Primarily, a square; hence, a square body of troops; a body of troops drawn up in a square.
    • "Those half-rounding guards Just met, and, closing, stood in squadron joined." -Milton.
  • (military, army) A body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, and averaging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred soldiers.
  • (military, navy) A detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer; as, the North Atlantic Squadron.
  • (military, air force) A tactical air force unit; consists of at least two flights; multiple squadrons make up a group or wing (depending on particular air force).

    • Derived terms

    * flying squadron * squaddie / squaddy * Squadron Leader, squadron leader

    escadrille

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small squadron.
  • A unit of (usually) ten or more aircraft in World War I France.

    • See also

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