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Definition of Flying squadron

Flying squadron
Squadron Squad"ron, n. [F. escadron, formerly also esquadron, or It. squadrone. See Squad.] 1. Primarily, a square; hence, a square body of troops; a body of troops drawn up in a square. [R.] Those half-rounding quards Just met, and, closing, stood in squadron joined. --Milton. 2. (Mil.) A body of cavarly comparising two companies or troops, and averging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred men. 3. (Naut.) A detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer; as, the North Atlantic Squadron. --Totten. Flying squadron, a squadron of observation or practice, that cruises rapidly about from place to place. --Ham. Nav. Encyc.

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- Flying Squadron may refer to: Flying Squadron (1869), a Royal Navy squadron Flying Squadron (1870), a Royal Navy squadron including HMS Volage Flying...
- the term "squadron" for non-flying ground units (e.g. radar squadrons, missile squadrons, air defense squadrons, aircraft maintenance squadrons, security...
- Keio Flying Squadron (慶応遊撃隊(けいおうゆうげきたい), Keiō Yūgekitai) is a scrolling shooter video game for the Sega/Mega CD. It was developed by Victor Entertainment...
- in Asia, the Flying Tigers were divided into three squadrons: 1st Squadron ("Adam & Eves"); 2nd Squadron ("Panda Bears") and 3rd Squadron ("****'s Angels")...
- Squadrons is sorted by squadron number with unit emblem, location, command, and aircraft type. Flying squadrons means that they are currently flying or...
- Flying Squadron 2 is a 1996 ****anese video game for the Sega Saturn. Developed by Victor Entertainment, it is a direct sequel to Keio Flying Squadron...
- Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers. According to the squadron's entry in Flying Units of the RAF by Alan Lake, No. 617 Squadron was allocated the unit identification...
- designation. Squadrons are only listed if flying aircraft is their primary mission (other units such as Training Squadrons, Test Squadrons, Operations...
- one of the first squadrons of the Royal Flying Corps – being the first to fly heavier than air aircraft. No. 3 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was formed...
- role. By April 1916 the squadron had re-equipped with FE2bs. Victor Huston became a flying ace piloting one of these. The squadron was heavily deplo**** during...