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Re: In hindsight, who was the top day scorer?
Is there any evidence, any shred of evidence or even a hint of evidence that over-claiming was officially sanctioned for certain Luftwaffe pilots for press and propaganda purposes?
We have discussed the "boom and zoom" tactics that Hartmann likely utilized as a potential explanation for his over-claiming. He never got slow. He never got low. He never tried to dogfight. He came down at full throttle, made a single pass at an unsuspecting target, and zoomed past and back up to altitude. I don't think he even looked back. And if he saw smoke, a sudden jerk or a sharp dive from his target: that was a victory. Every boom and zoom attack was a victory.
Does this theory have factual, historical support?
Bronc
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