Originally Posted by
redsetter
Thanks ORAC and wiggy. Presumably the shot-up banners were returned to the participating squadrons for assessment ?
Yep end of the shoot the tow aircraft would do a lowish fly past and drop the banner on the airfield.
It was then recovered and taken to the squadron for inspection by the weapons instructors and all others with an interest.
As I recall it each aircraft in the shoot would be firing rounds that were coated with a different colored dye/paint so multiple aircraft take turns firing on one banner and then the individual scores were established by counting the different coloured holes…..