{{Infobox military unit |unit_name= ''Escadrille N80 / SPA80'' |image= |caption= |dates= 1916–1918 |country= {{flag|France}} |allegiance= |branch= 15px French Air Service |type= Fighter Squadron |role= |size= |command_structure= |garrison= |garrison_label= Home station |nickname= |patron= |motto= |colors= |colors_label= Branch color |march= |mascot= |equipment= |equipment_label= |battles= |anniversaries= |decorations= |battle_honours= |commander1= |commander1_label= |commander2= |commander2_label= |commander3= |commander3_label= |notable_commanders= |identification_symbol= |identification_symbol_label= |identification_symbol_2= |identification_symbol_2_label= |identification_symbol_3= |identification_symbol_3_label= |identification_symbol_4= |identification_symbol_4_label= }} {{use American English|date=August 2020}}
'''''Escadrille Spa80''''' was a French fighter squadron active during World War I, from 13 December 1916 to 11 November 1918. It was credited with 23 aerial victories.
==History==
Originally created at Lyon-Bron, France on 13 December 1916 as ''Escadrille N80'' because it was equipped with Nieuport XVII fighters, it was attached to ''V Armee''. On 17 March 1917, the squadron became part of ''Groupe de Combat 14''. Groupe de Combat 14 would support ''X Armee'' beginning 10 May 1917. On 5 July, they were transferred to ''II Armee''. On 11 October 1917, they were transferred to ''VI Armee''. Within a week, they were refitted with SPAD fighters, changing their unit designation to ''Escadrille Spa80''.<ref name=front1>''Over the Front: The Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914–1918'', pp. 97 - 98.</ref>
The ''Groupe de Combat'' would support the British Royal Air Force's 3rd Brigade beginning 15 April 1918. From 5 May 1918 until war's end, the ''Groupe'' returned to supporting French units. ''Escadrille Spa80'' ended World War I credited with aerial victories over 21 German airplanes and two observation balloons.<ref name=front2>''Over the Front: The Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914–1918'', p. 98.</ref>
==Commanding officers== * ''Capitaine'' Francoise Glaize: 13 December 1916 * Lieutenant Paul Ferrand: 18 October 1917<ref name=front1/>
==Notable members== * ''Sous lieutenant'' Robert Delannoy<ref name=front2/>
==Aircraft== * Nieuport XVII: 13 December 1916<ref name=front1/> * SPAD XIII: c. 18 October 1917<ref name=spad>''SPAD XII/XIII Aces of World War I'', p. 50.</ref>
==Endnotes== {{reflist}}
==References== * Franks, Norman; Bailey, Frank (1993). ''Over the Front: The Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914–1918'' London, UK: Grub Street Publishing. {{ISBN|978-0-948817-54-0}}. * Guttman, Jon (2002). ''SPAD XII/XIII Aces of World War I''. Bloomsbury USA {{isbn|978-1-84176-316-3}}
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Category:Fighter squadrons of the French Air and Space Force Category:Military units and formations established in 1916 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1918 Category:Military units and formations of France in World War I Category:Military aviation units and formations in World War I
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