Luftwaffe pilot

Franz von Werra, Luftwaffe pilot with his pet lion Simba-1

Lieutenant Luftwaffe Hans Dybul, a dive bomber pilot Ju-87 "Stuka", knocked down in June 1942 in the skies over Tobruk and taken prisoner by the British.

The Ace Fighter cult came to prominence during the First World War, which was the first conflict that utilized the use of aircraft in a larger scale. The

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During the Second World War, one German Luftwaffe pilot compiled a combat record so remarkable that he earned the distinction of becoming the most successful fighter pilot in the history of humanity. Erich Hartmann, called the Blond Knight of the German Luftwaffe, achieved the staggering total of 352 confirmed kills. Hartmann’s incredible combat record earned him the coveted diamonds to his Knight’s Cross from Hitler personally. He was never shot down or forced to land due to enemy fire.

Pictured at Victoria Station, Obltn Julius Neumann of 6/JG27 was captured near Shanklin, Isle of Wight, on 18 August 1940. The unclaimed downfall of Me 109E-4 Yellow 6 at 14.20 off Thorney Island was credited to Sgt Herbert JL "Jim" Hallowes of No 43 Squadron RAF. The Luftwaffe pilot had tried in vain to destroy the wireless set using a flare gun.

During World War II, they dominated the skies during aerial combat. Even though in some theaters they were outnumbered 20 to 1, they still managed to defeat enemy aircraft. So what about these German Aces? Are they really way better than their Allied counterparts? Let's run through some incredibl

WWII gave historians quite a bit to talk about. Your history book covers a lot, but there are some overlooked stories that are inspiring and remarkable. These ace pilots are legendary.