Air forces Section (military unit)

in air forces, section unit containing 2 4 aircraft (if flying unit) , 20 personnel. 2 or 3 sections make flight.

the united states air force uses term element, section, designate 2 or 3 subunits within flight.

during second world war:

in german luftwaffe, equivalent unit rotte; 2 sections made a, called schwarm, 3 flights, along headquarters , support personnel, comprising staffel.
the soviet red air force zveno or para).