The real challenge is for the pilots who fly the aircraft in the mixed formation as each aircraft type has unique flight characteristics, which make it a difficult task to fly close formation with different types of aircraft.

But it is definitely worth the effort as the results are always spectacular as the following images show.

Formation leaded by Taura based Dassault Mirage F.1 JA, followed by SEPECAT Jaguar ES and IAI Kfir C-2 from No.2112, 2111 and 2113 Squadrons.

Bangladesh Air Force

A Chinese duo - Nanchang  A-5 from No.21 Squadron in echelon formation with a Chengdu F-7 from No.5 Squadron near Dhaka.

Unique mixed formation of Sargodha based Chinese, French and US jets. Leaded by a Shenyang F-6 Farmer, Mirage 5PA and General Dynamics F-16A.

Royal Malaysian Air Force

The F-5E Tiger II family in one picture.
Northrop F-5F is leading RF-5E and F-5E Tiger IIs high over the monsoon clouds.

Republic of Singapore A.F.

Formation leaded by General Dynamics F-16A, followed by Northrop F-5E Tiger II and Douglas A-4SU Skyhawk from No.140, 149 and 142 Squadrons.

Pakistan Air Force

Three Chinese types in PAF service. The formation is leaded by Chengdu F-7M Airguard, Shenyang F-6 Farmer and Nanchang A-5C Fantan.

Pearce based RAAF Aermacchi MB 326H from No.25 Squadron is leading this vic formation with RAAF Pilatus PC-9 from No.2 FTS and RSAF SIAI-Marcheti S.211 from No.130 Squadron.

Sri Lanka Air Force

Anuradhapura Based FMA IA 58A Pucara in formation with SIAI-Marchetti SF.260TP from No.1 Flying Training Wing.