 The
Flight Formation The Troop Carrier Groups flew in their traditional "V
of Vs"; where three planes flew as a "V" and three "Vs"
made a flight of nine planes. (see diagram)
For Operation Neptune, the C-47s
traveled predominantly in serials of 36 or 45 aircraft made up of nine-plane "V
of Vs." |
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The pilots relied on visual sightings to keep their tight formations.
Within each "V" or wing, the planes flew 100 feet apart.
At night, only three small blue lights glowed atop the wings and
the fuselage.
| Mission Albany
101st
A/B
| Mission Boston
82nd
A/B
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Glider
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Resupply missions |
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click on each serial (if available) to see the formation
chart.
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The construction of these formation charts was made possible
with the help of :
- Randy Hils / Mark Durivage : www.440thtcg.org
- Dave Berry
- Randy Lewis : Snow camp, NC
- Brian N. Siddall : www.airborneinnormandy.com
- Charles D. Young : www.usaaftroopcarrier.com
- Hugh J. Rafferty : Radio Operator 99th TCS - 441st TCG
- Airborne Demontration Team via Gordon Stewart : www.wwiiadt.org
- Hans den Brok : www.airbornetroopcarrier.com
- Neil Stevens : Friends
of the WWII 437th TCG
- Neil Jones
- Pim Van Gelder
- Mark Vlahos : Historian
314th TCG
If you have any information about a plane or
a serial please contact me and help us to fill
the gaps. |
