The number of aircraft assigned to a squadron varies depending
on the type of squadron and the nationality.
For World War Two, most of the time:
United States:
Army Air Force-Fighter Squadron is 25+
Army Air Force-Bomber Squadron is 12 to 16
Navy Fighter Squdron is 16 to 32
Navy Dive Bomber, Torpedo Bomber or Scout Bomber Squadron is 12
to 18
Japan:
Army Fighter or Bomber Squadron (Chutai) is 9 to 12
Navy Fighter or Bomber Squadron (Chutai) is 6 to 12
Great Britain:
RAF Fighter Squadron is 12
RAF Bomber Squadron is 6 to 12
France 1939-1940:
Army Fighter or Bomber Squadron (Escadrille) is 9
Germany:
Luftwaffe Fighter Squadron (Staffel) is 12
Luftwaffe Bomber Squadron (Staffel) is 9