German Fighter Tactics Against Flying Fortresses    Office of the Assistant Chief of Air Staff, Intelligence. Washington, D.C.
	THE SINGLE ENGINE TAIL-PECKER Low Squadron of High Group, Usually of Last Combat Wing Over Target TACTICS DESCRIPTION Fighter flies on level (300 yards below horizontal plane of Fortress No. 4), but at points 1,2, and 3 lifts nose and fires a few bursts of shot. The peel-off is to the right or the left at point X which is approximately 800 yards behind Fortress No. 4. This typical tail-pecking attack is sometimes made against Fortress No. 5 or Fortess No. 6. TACTICS LESSON Although quite common, this type of attack is not too dangerous. The ball turret gunners can have a lot of fun with the tail-pecker which comes in from below, but should avoid long shots. Click to continue
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