"UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCE"
"BASIC FIGHTER FORMATIONS"
"FINGER FOUR FORMATION"
The Finger Four was widely used by the USAAF as it standard formation for its Fighter Squadrons.
"Top View of Finger Four Formation"
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FLT. LEADER
"2 PLANE WIDTH SPACING"
30 deg ANGLE
3
2
30 deg ANGLE
"WINGMEN 3&4 ABOUT 25FT BELOW FLT LEADER
AND 1/2 WING SPAN SPACING AT 30 DEG ANGLE"
4
"FRONT VIEW OF FINGER FOUR FORMATION"
1
"FLT LEADER"
"2 PLANE WIDTH SPACING"
"1/2 Wing Span"
"30deg Angle"
"1/2 Wing Span"
"30deg Angle"
3
2
4
"25FT Below"
"25FT Below"
"WINGMEN 3&4 ABOUT 25FT BELOW FLT LEADER
AND 1/2 WING SPAN SPACING AT 30 DEG ANGLE"
"SIDE VIEW OF FINGER FOUR FORMATION"
1) FLT LEADER
2 would be on Right Hand side at 30 Deg angle 1/2 wing span from leader
2
4 would be on the Left Hand side at 30deg Angle 1/2 wing Span
2 PLANE SPACING
3
4
"THE SQUADRON BOX"
"The Squadron Box was widely used by the USAAF as it Standard Formation when flying to a Target or when
Escorting Bomber Formation. When flying Bomber Escort each Squadron would form up into the Squadron
Boxs and Surround the Bomber Formation to give Maximum Protection.
"SECTION 1"
<------------500 to 1000 yards----------->
SQ..LEADER
WHITE
FLIGHT
RED
FLIGHT
FLT.LEADER
"250 YARDS"
"SECTION 2"
<------------500 to 1000 yards----------->
YELLOW
FLIGHT
FLT.LEADER
BLUE
FLIGHT
FLT.LEADER
SQ..LEADER
RED
FLIGHT
FLT.LEADER
<------------500 to 1000 yards----------->
WHITE
FLIGHT
FLT.LEADER
BLUE
FLIGHT
<------------500 to 1000 yards----------->
FLT.LEADER
<------------500 to 1000 yards----------->
YELLOW
FLIGHT
"ECHELON LEFT AND RIGHT"
FLT.LEADER
FLT.LEADER
"RIGHT"
"LEFT
FLT.LEADER
FLT.LEADER
"LEFT
"RIGHT"
"LINE ABREAST"
"FTL."
"FTL."
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