No. 80 Squadron RAF

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/no-80-squadron-raf

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the squadron designation?No. 80 Squadron, Royal Air Force
2. What is the initial formation?15 April 1917 (as part of the Royal Flying Corps)
3. When was No. 80 Squadron RAF first created?No. 80 Squadron was established in 1917, during World War I.
4. What kind of planes did No. 80 Squadron use at the start?In its early years the squadron flew early biplanes, mainly for reconnaissance and observation.

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