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Old 5 March 2003, 12:26 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Breda65 (interesting aircraft, but would have been "Dog Meat" against real aerial opposition), According to

http://gaubs.free.fr/-INSIGNES-/!Historiques.htm#

N12 was formed at Reims in 1912, redesignated MS12 (Morane-Saulnier equipped) in 1915, and SPA 12 in 1917. Wouldn't that have precluded it having flown the Nie. 11? Or, was this a case of not being able to change the squadron designation quickly enough to keep pace with equipment changes? Rob
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