Why do military aircraft insist on flying close together? Being close makes you an easy shoot at right?
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Each formation has a different function.
Fingertip (close formation): used when needing to stay visual with your flight lead when going through weather, battle damage checks, or congested traffic patterns. Requires significant cross check from #2 to not hit flight lead.
Fighting Wing/Wedge: A balance between staying visual while allowing #2 freedom to maneuver in an extended cone off #1. Keeps the formation together for mutual support and is flexible.
Tactical: Our standard combat formation. Jets are on a common line and miles apart. Maximizes sensor sanitization and lethality between members of the formation.
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