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hi socks
Quote from: Kaz on May 18, 2008, 09:25:27 PM
hi socks
I actually appreciate that formation even though I do not know its name. baddood;
Gotta love the B2
Yes it is awesome, USN F/A-18E/F's with a USAF B-2 and some F/A-18C/D's in formation always makes my day. baddood;
Quote from: JMV on May 18, 2008, 09:26:12 PM
I actually appreciate that formation even though I do not know its name.
The formation itself has no name since it's a display formation, however the two groups of Hornets are in a diamond formation with the B-2 flying spearhead element lead.
Quote from: John on May 18, 2008, 09:28:33 PM
The formation itself has no name since it's a display formation, however the two groups of Hornets are in a diamond formation with the B-2 flying spearhead element lead.
I'm having a hard time believing "spearhead element lead" isn't just bullshit anyone could make up that means "in the front" befuddlement
Quote from: Snorkel on May 19, 2008, 04:55:56 AM
I'm having a hard time believing "spearhead element lead" isn't just bullshit anyone could make up that means "in the front"
It's military jargon, for some reason saying "in the front" is too simplistic and not preferred. Element lead is a genuine term for the leader of a formation, usually a small formation. And spearhead just referees to the actual physical locations of the element lead, i.e. the very front.