Erich Hartmann Quotes

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

See, decide, attack, reverse.

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

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

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

I opened fire when the whole windshield was black with the enemy . . . at minimum range . . . it doesn't matter what your angle is to him or whether you are in a turn or any other maneuver.

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.