Diamond formation
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formation
at Radom AirShow, 2005A diamond formation is a formation of four or more aircraft, soldiers on horseback, players in a team sport, etc., wherein the elements of the group adopt a diamond, or kite, shape.
Aircraft
As few as four aircraft can establish the formation and conventionally the largest number is sixteen, in "tight formation": 1, 2, 3, 4, 3, 2, 1. Rarely attempted on
F-86 Sabres in February 1958. It is considered a difficult formation as the aircraft have to fly very close to one another to create the desired effect. The larger the number of aircraft involved, the higher the risk
, as compared to other formations.
Military
Diamond formations have been used in warfare, particularly by cavalry, throughout known history.[1] Thessalian cavalry was especially famous for the formation since it could change direction quickly.
Sport
Football
A formation in association football where the four midfield players are positioned in the shape of a diamond.
Ice Hockey
A defensive formation used during a
penalty kill
.
See also
References
- ISBN 978-0-313-33348-4.