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The Big Wing, also known as a Balbo, was an air fighting tactic proposed during the Battle of Britain by 12 Group commander Air Vice-Marshal Trafford Leigh-Mallory and Acting Squadron Leader Douglas B
Air Chief Marshal Trafford Leigh-Mallory was a key advocate of the Big Wing
Italo Balbo
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Italo Balbo was an Italian fascist politician and Blackshirts' leader who served as Italy's Marshal of the Air Force, Governor-General of Italian Libya and Commander-in-Chief of Italian North Africa.
Big Wing
…formation of three to five squadrons. In the Battle, this tactic was employed by the Duxford Wing, under Bader's command. The name "Balbo" refers to Italo Balbo, an Italian air force officer and fascist political leader famous for leading large formations of aircraft on long-distance flights before the war…
Balbo in 1938–1940
Italo Balbo (center) during World War I in 1918
Balbo (left) and Italian dictator Benito Mussolini
Italo Balbo in 1930