RAF Rivet joint and the SU-27s

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Originally Posted by golfbananajam

For my education, is there any reason that Rivet Joint flies a stretched figure 8 pattern rather than an oval (https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=ae01d0)?

From a personal perspective, I'd rather specific information regarding any military operations, especially that regarding an a/c my younger brother flies, weren't speculated upon.

Just sate yourself with the knowledge that those who need to know why they operate the way they do are well aware of why, whilst those who don't need to know are justifiably kept in the dark.

Thank you.