squadron

Staffel, Geschwader

Militärische Einheit aus Flugzeugen sowie den Menschen, die sie fliegen und betreuen.

In einfachem Englisch: An organized military group of aircraft and the people who fly and support them.

• The squadron returned to base.
• She commands a squadron of fighter aircraft.
• Two squadrons took part in the exercise.

So benutzt man es: a squadron of something (A squadron of fighters flew over the base.)

Häufige Wendungen: fighter squadron, bomber squadron, squadron commander

Geschwader

Gruppe von Kriegsschiffen, die unter einem gemeinsamen Kommandanten zusammenarbeiten.

In einfachem Englisch: A group of military ships working together under one commander.

• The squadron sailed at dawn.
• Three ships joined the naval squadron.
• An officer commanded the squadron during its coastal patrol.

So benutzt man es: a squadron of something (A squadron of warships guarded the harbour.)

Synonyme: flotilla

Häufige Wendungen: naval squadron, squadron of ships, patrol squadron