German Fighter Tactics Against Flying Fortresses    Office of the Assistant Chief of Air Staff, Intelligence. Washington, D.C.
	THE SISTERS ACT High Squadron of Low Group, Any Combat Wing TACTICS DESCRIPTION The Me-110 and Ju-88 attack simultaneously, as indicated in diagram. At point Y, the Ju-88 breaks away to the right, wing-up, while the Me-110 does a slow roll and a break-away to the left in a rather steep dive. Sometimes this maneuver is performed by a pair of Me-110s. TACTICS LESSON Each gunner must cover his sector. Coordinated attacks are common. Tail gunner in Fortress No. 5 must be alert to this type of attack. Top-turret gunners in rear of Fortress formation should watch e/a attacking from high, astern. Click to continue		Go to The Swooper
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