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Re:US Pilot Shot Down Four Soviet MiGs in 30 minutes – A sec... by jeffreyrogers on Saturday January 21, 2023 @11:37AM (#34467622)
There is an old manual on USAF dog fighting tactics written by Frederick Blesse after the Korean War. It's pretty interesting: https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/delimitedoptions/files/do...
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Re:US Pilot Shot Down Four Soviet MiGs in 30 minutes – A sec... by GalenErso on Saturday January 21, 2023 @12:36PM (#34468196)
"Assume every pilot you meet is the world's best (you can swallow your pride that long) and maneuver your aircraft accordingly until he shows you he is not."

"When in doubt - attack!"

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