22.10.2009, 16:02
The VVS adopted the Luftwaffe flight formation of four fighters (schwarm?) by fall 1942. The four-fighter flight tactics would have been well indoctrinated by mid-43 at Kursk. An IAP (VVS Regiment) would be 20+ planes with two or three Eskadrilyas (squadrons) which would most likely have around 10-12 planes each. This all depends on losses and replacement planes and under the circumstances, during this time period, the turnover ratio would be high.
My source is the book Black Cross Red Star.
With 10 planes, a whole squadron could fly two flights of 4 plus a top cover of 2 planes (known as Pokryshkin's bookshelf formation) with each flight at a different altitude.
OR, you could have two flights of four but leaving 2 planes on the ground for maintenance etc.
My source is the book Black Cross Red Star.
With 10 planes, a whole squadron could fly two flights of 4 plus a top cover of 2 planes (known as Pokryshkin's bookshelf formation) with each flight at a different altitude.
OR, you could have two flights of four but leaving 2 planes on the ground for maintenance etc.
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