Escadrille 3

Escadrille BL 3 – MS 3 – N 3 – SPA 3
Escadrille emblem – flying stork, down-stroke
Active1912
BranchFrench Air Service
TypePursuit Squadron
EngagementsWorld War I

Escadrille 3 Les Cigognes ('The Storks') was a famous French aviation unit during World War I. It was often referred to as the 'Stork Escadrille N3' due to its insignia. Pilots from Groupe de Combat 12 adopted the name and placed images of storks in different phases of flying on their planes.

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