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Erich Alfred Hartmann (19 April 1922 – 20 September 1993) was a German fighter pilot during World War II and the most successful fighter ace in the history of aerial warfare. He flew 1,404 combat missions and participated in aerial combat on 825 separate occasions. [3]
Learn about the life and achievements of Erich Hartmann, the WWII German ace who scored 352 kills in the Eastern Front. Find out how he became a master of aerial combat, why he painted his plane with a black tulip, and how he survived as a POW.
Oct 30, 2018 · Learn about the life and achievements of Erich Hartmann, the German World War II pilot who shot down 352 enemy planes and became the top ace in history. Discover how he escaped capture, earned awards, and faced the Soviets after the war.
Apr 2, 2020 · Messerschmitt ace Erich Hartmann chalked up an impressive 352 victories in two and a half years flying on the Eastern Front of World War Two. But how did one German pilot quadruple the Red Baron’s kills before he was even 24 years old?
Erich Hartmann was World War II’s greatest scoring fighter pilot achieving 352 victories during 1,404 combat sorties and engaging in aerial combat 825 times. 345 of his victories were against the Soviet Air Force of which 260 were fighter aircraft.
Mar 17, 2017 · Major Erich Hartmann was noted German flying ace during World War II. Flying largely on the Eastern Front, Erich Hartmann shot down 352 enemy aircraft and is the highest scoring ace in aviation history.
May 20, 2022 · Erich Hartmann, sometimes referred to as the ‘Black Devil’, is the deadliest fighter pilot in history, having downed 352 Allied planes during World War Two over the course of some 1,400 missions.
