Jagdstaffel 85
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 85, commonly abbreviated to Jasta 85, was a "hunting group" (i.e., fighter squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte, the air arm of the Imperial German Army during World War I.[1]
| Jasta 85 | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1918 |
| Country | Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire |
| Branch | Luftstreitkräfte |
| Type | Fighter squadron |
| Engagements | World War I |
History
Jasta 85 was founded on 28 or 29 October 1918. Its predecessor was Kampfeinsitzerstaffel ("Scout Detachment") Kest 5. The new squadron never became operational.[1]
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References
- Franks, Bailey & Guest (1993), p. 55.
- Bibliography
- Franks, Norman; Bailey, Frank W. & Guest, Russell F. (1993). Above The Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service, and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914–1918. London, UK: Grub Street. ISBN 978-0-948817-73-1.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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| Württembergian | |
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