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The weapon where the man is sitting in is always superior against the other.
Colonel Erich 'Bubi' Hartmann, Luftwaffe & GAF
Highest scoring fighter ace in the history of aerial warfare. 352 combat victories. Quoted in the 1985 book Fighter Combat: Tactics and Maneuvering.
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It was my view that no kill was worth the life of a wingman, many of whom were young and inexperienced boys. Pilots in my unit who lost wingmen on this basis were prohibited from leading a Rotte. The were made to fly as wingman, instead.
Colonel Erich 'Bubi' Hartmann, Luftwaffe & GAF
352 combat victories in WWII. He never lost a wingman. Quoted in the 2014 book Luftwaffe War Diary: Pilots & Aces: Uniforms & Equipment.
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Once committed to an attack, fly in at full speed. After scoring crippling or disabling hits, I would clear myself and then repeat the process. I never pursued the enemy once they had eluded me. Better to break off and set up again for a new assault. I always began my attacks from full strength, if possible, my ideal flying height being 22,000 ft because at that altitude I could best utilize the performance of my aircraft. Combat flying is based on the slashing attack and rough maneuvering. In combat flying, fancy precision aerobatic work is really not of much use. Instead, it is the rough maneuver which succeeds.
Colonel Erich 'Bubi' Hartmann, Luftwaffe & GAF
352 combat victories in WWII. Cited in 2000 book Aces.
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You can have computer sights of anything you like, but I think you have to go to the enemy on the shortest distance and knock him down from point-blank range. you’ll get him from in close. At long distance, it's questionable.
Colonel Erich 'Bubi' Hartmann, Luftwaffe & GAF
Highest scoring fighter ace in the history of aerial warfare. 352 combat victories. Quoted in the 1985 book Fighter Combat: Tactics and Maneuvering.
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My only tactic was to wait until I had the chance to attck the enemy and then close in at high speed. I opened fire only when the whole windshield was black with the enemy. Wait! Wait!— until the enemy covers your windshield. Then not a single shot goes wild … it doesn't matter what your angle is to him and whether or not you are in a turn or any other maneuver. When all your guns hit him like this, he goes down!
Colonel Erich 'Bubi' Hartmann, Luftwaffe & GAF
Quoted in 1968 book Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe.
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See - Decide - Attack - Reverse.
Colonel Erich 'Bubi' Hartmann, Luftwaffe & GAF
Highest scoring fighter ace in the history of aerial warfare. The Blond Knight of Germany: A biography of Erich Hartmann.
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Every day kill just one, rather than today five, tomorrow ten … that is enough for you. Then your nerves are calm and you can sleep good, you have your drink in the evening and the next morning you are fit again.
Colonel Erich 'Bubi' Hartmann, Luftwaffe & GAF
Highest scoring fighter ace in the history of aerial warfare with 352 combat victories. Sometimes called the Blond Knight of Germany. Quoted in the 1985 book Fighter Combat: Tactics and Maneuvering.
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If he is superior then I would go home, for another day that is better.
Colonel Erich 'Bubi' Hartmann, Luftwaffe & GAF
Highest scoring fighter ace in the history of aerial warfare. 352 combat victories. Quoted in the 1985 book Fighter Combat: Tactics and Maneuvering.
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