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 [section]. The were made to fly as wingman, instead.
In combat flying, fancy precision aerobatic work is really not of much use. Instead, it is the rough maneuver which succeeds. - Erich Hartmann
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
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…
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
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…
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
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…
The weapon where the man is sitting in is always superior against the other. - Erich Hartmann
The weapon where the man is sitting in is always superior against the other.
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
Of all my accomplishments I may have achieved during the war, I am proudest of the fact that I never lost a wingman.
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
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…
If he is superior then I would go home, for another day that is better. - Erich Hartmann
If he is superior then I would go home, for another day that is better.
See, decide, attack, reverse. - Erich Hartmann
See, decide, attack, reverse.
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