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25 October 2006, 03:30 PM
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The French reorganized their squadrons into permanent groups after the war, with the escadrilles numbered 1, 2 3, etc within the group. I don't know if there was any effort made to preserve the unit identity. Regimental continuity within the French Army was never as important as it was in the British Army, so I suspect that the air forces didn't worry much about it either. Perhaps one of our French correspondents has better information.
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25 October 2006, 04:56 PM
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The Storks and many other squadrons can be traced through WW2 and up to this day. The Squadron designation system has indeed changed but all you need to look for is the Stork, Indian Head, Panther, Jean De Arc etc. emblem on the tails of todays French Aircraft. Last time I checked the Storks and lafayette were flying Mir(*@ 2000 types. IHTH,
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25 October 2006, 06:44 PM
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Hi PFFF,
All three of those squadrons you mentioned are still flying in a reorganised form, and many other WWI escadrilles too. The French trace a tradition from their modern air force units back to their First war beginnings, keeping the badges of the original escadrilles in use. Check out this website: http://gaubs.free.fr/ Mark66 |
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31 October 2006, 04:56 PM
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As at 2000, From the Gaubs site:
The modern Armée de l'Air escadrilles each continue the name, insignia and traditions of an earlier escadrille, mostly a WW1 escadrille. The Armée de l'Air groups its current escadrilles (mostly in threes) to form an Escadron. Escadrons in turn are components of an Escadre, the escadres being titled according to their role (Escadre de Chasse, Escadre de Reconnaissance, etc.) So the current designations (unless they have changed in the last few years) of the three units mentioned are as follows: SPA 3 is 1°Esc.EC 1/2. i.e. the first escadrille of the first escadron of Escadre de Chasse 2 is called "SPA 3". EC 1/2 is titled "Cigognes", the second and third escadrilles being SPA 103 and SPA 12. Similarly: SPA 67 is 1°Esc.EC 2/3. EC 2/3 is titled "Champagne", the second and third escadrilles being SPA 75 and SPA 102. N 124 is 1°Esc.EC 2/4. EC 2/4 is titled "La Fayette", the second and third escadrilles being SPA 167 and SPA 160. In the modern air force, N 124 "Sioux" and SPA 124 "Jeanne d'Arc" are different excadrilles, SPA 124 being 2°Esc.EC1/5 "Vendée". Mark66 |
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