In combat flying, fancy precision aerobatic work is really not of much use. Instead, it is the rough maneuver which succeeds.

- Erich Hartmann

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 hav…

- Erich Hartmann

It was my view that no kill was worth the life of a wingman. . . . Pilots in my unit who lost wingmen on this basis were prohibited from leading a [s…

- Erich Hartmann

One thing I've learned is this: Never allow yourself to hate a people because of the actions of a few. Hatred and bigotry destroyed my nation, and mi…

- Erich Hartmann

The weapon where the man is sitting in is always superior against the other.

- Erich Hartmann

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-bla…

- Erich Hartmann

Of all my accomplishments I may have achieved during the war, I am proudest of the fact that I never lost a wingman.

- Erich Hartmann

See, decide, attack, reverse.

- Erich Hartmann

If he is superior then I would go home, for another day that is better.

- Erich Hartmann