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Noun
1. flying corps; air force
Wikipedia definition
2. Squadron (aviation)A squadron in air force, army aviation or naval aviation is mainly a unit comprising a number of military aircraft, usually of the same type, typically with 12 to 24 aircraft, sometimes divided into three or four flights, depending on aircraft type and air force. In most air forces, two or more squadrons form a group or wing. Some air forces also use the term squadrons for non-flying ground units. An escadron is the equivalent unit in France's Armée de l'Air.
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