The unnamed officers, aged 23 and 24, who were part-way through their two-year probationary period, resigned after a disciplinary hearing found they should be dismissed.
The officers apparently videoed themselves and sent a "wholly inappropriate" message following the crash.
Chief Constable Giles York said the pair were "remorseful" but added their behavior was "inexplicable" and had caused distress to families of the victims of the crash.
The officers were investigated over a private online message sent to a colleague about the force's response to the disaster.
The recipient immediately reported the incident and the two officers, based at Brighton and Hove, faced a disciplinary hearing for gross misconduct by the Professional Standards Department.
Assistant Chief Constable Robin Smith, following the hearing on September 30, recommended the pair be dismissed before both offered to resign.
Mr. York added: "The men, who have less than two years' service, are clearly remorseful and have acknowledged the impact of what they had done; but when it really mattered the officers failed to show understanding and compassion for the victims and their families. I am confident that they would not go on to become well-conducted officers.
"The police service has a national code of ethics that we expect officers and staff to abide by - including showing respect and courtesy.
Officers and staff can be forgiven for making genuine mistakes, but the behavior of these two officers was inexplicable and caused unnecessary distress to the families of those involved, for which we sincerely apologize."
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Top (L-R): Matt Jones, 24, Matthew Grimstone, 23, Jacob Schilt, 23, Daniele Polito, 23, Mark Trussler, 49, James Mallinson, 72. Bottom (L-R): Maurice Abrahams, 76, Mark Reeves, 53, Richard Smith, 26, Dylan Archer, 42, Tony Brightwell, 52.
Hawker Hunter (G-BXFI), crashed onto public road during air display, near Shoreham Airport, August 22, 2015.
Summary: The AAIB was notified of the accident at 1235 hrs on Saturday 22 August 2015 and immediately initiated a Field Investigation. The aircraft was taking part in an air display at Shoreham Airport during which it conducted a manoeuvre with both a vertical and rolling component, at the apex of which it was inverted. Following the subsequent descent, the aircraft did not achieve level flight before it struck the westbound carriageway of the A27.
This Special Bulletin is published to provide preliminary information gathered from ground inspection, radar data, recorded images and other sources.
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