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Re: Circus, Ramrods, Rhubarbs & Sweeps July 1941
Tim
Well, that was my conclusion after checking several diagrams and discussing the issue with Doug Tidy as well as some researchers. I know for sure that for example 306 Polish Squadron flew several interrim battle formations in the first half of 1941, including such a weird thing as a vic of pairs with a pair behind and above, this flown for convoy patrols. As far as I know, most popular battle formations during the Battle of Britain were line astern with green section of weavers and vic formation with yellow section of weavers. Unfortunatelly, I was unable to verify if distance between aircraft varied and when a weaving section was cancelled. I know that in 1942 a formation of sections flying line astern stepped down each was quite popular in Fighter Command but then I am not sure when a finger four formation was finally introduced as a standard.
For me it is a terrible mess!
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