And now the question: what tactic do you Kamaraden use against die Viermots? I found it really tough to score from the sides or from the top (I read a story from R.Sinner about attacking the bombers from the top, it was favourite tactic for the 109 of III/JG27, they were able to hit the fuel or oil tanks from the side that was not enough protected)..... Flying 190 I'm able to knock down a bomber only firing into wings. It might be a bit strange but I usually atack from behind at about 550+ km/h, 900m above, revving the motor up to 110% (emergency war power) so that at a distance about 1000 meters I'm doing 640+ km/h, hold the fire until 200m, aim for the wings, fire, disengage in steep climb to the left, gain attitude and repeat the attack again. According to the books I read this was supposed to be a clear suicide....what's wrong?

I start my attack run from headon aiming for the lead bomber holding fire until 400-500m out, then slamming my throttle to full and diving through the BOX. Zooming over into an Oblique left or Right climb to position me on the bombers 7-5 oclock position. I come back in raking away from 9-3 or 3-9 the nearest bomber flight aiming for the engines, wing roots and Mid fuselage as I go. I keep doing this Figure 8 attack until the flight is finished.

HORRIDO!

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Oberst K. von Hess
I/JG52 Gruppen Kommandeur

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"Fas est et ab hoste doceri"
It's proper to learn even from an enemy - Ovid

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