wing
military unit
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An air wing is an organizational unit within a military air force, typically comprising up to 75 airplanes. Military units are groups with specific roles within a larger military organization. In an air force, the basic fighting unit is the squadron, which consists of several aircraft of the same type. Multiple squadrons, along with support units, form a wing.123
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