German Fighter Tactics Against Flying Fortresses    Office of the Assistant Chief of Air Staff, Intelligence. Washington, D.C.
	SNEAK ATTACK (TAIL) Low Squadron of Low Group of Any Combat Wing TACTICS DESCRIPTION This attack, known as the "sneak" (tail), can be made against No. 5 and No.6 Fortresses as well as against Fortress No. 4. The approach is from slightly low to level and, almost invariably, is from "out of the sun" or from a cloud position. How much below level the attack is commenced will depend upon the position of the sun or the cloud with respect to the Fortresses. The same type of attack is often made from the 5 o'clock position, slightly low. The lead squadron is not immune to attack of this type, but seldom experiences one. However, the high squadrons of groups have known fighters to sneak up on them from 5 and 7 o'clock positions, slightly low. It seems to be the gereral practice for sneak attacks from astern positions, slightly low, to be made agaisnt low squadrons of groups. TACTICS LESSON Attacks by individual airplanes are not dangerous and this one can be shot down, if all gunners are alert and cover their sectors properly. BEWARE OF THE HUN IN THE SUN; LIKEWISE, IN THE CLOUD! Click to continue		Closing on B24 in WW2 Fighters Go to The Sneak Attack: Head On
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