The Blue Arrows

A Mathematical Riddle

The Blue Arrows aerobatic team fly their Hawk fast-jets in formation.
Bill, Gill and Phil all looked up at the same time as the Blue Arrows flew by.

What is the smallest number of jets that could have been in the formation?

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