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Re: Hartmann: claims vs. victories
Of course, there were fighter bombers in Africa but they also performed purely fighter duties, not dedicated 'Jabo' units. Also a number of bombers operated, Marylands, Baltimores, Blenheims or Bostons.
In general, Luftwaffe had a major problem in preventing Allied operations. There were few successes, but in general targets were bombed without any problems but weather. Of course, Allied strategy, rotation of aircrew as well as lack of targets prevented massive scores by Allied pilots. Plenty of them simply had no chance to see enemy aircraft or just like R. S. Johnson or Gabreski were to be send home after achieving 28 kills. Judging by the score of J. Johnson of 34+7 - 3 - 10 for a total of 54 victories, this becomes quite close to the results of top German aces in the ETO. Most of the pilots had no such chance, however.
Anyway, we are drifting away from the main topic - Hartmann's score.
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