5/13/2023 0 Comments Stuka pilot by hans ulrich rudel![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() His disproportionate success in such an extreme system (WWII) begs the question: how did he do it? As well as the question: what can we learn from his success? Let’s start by taking a closer look at the system, and how Rudel applied his effort therein.Ī key point: Rudel understood how the system worked, and what his role in it was.Īll of his victories were earned during the execution of missions in support of the German troops on the ground. Rudel survived the war and amassed a stunning combat record of over 2,530 combat sorties in which he destroyed over 2,000 targets including 800 vehicles, 519 tanks, 150 artillery pieces, 70 landing craft, nine aircraft, four armored trains, several bridges, a destroyer, two cruisers, and the Soviet battleship Marat. A Stuka pilot, he was Nazi Germany’s most highly decorated officer, the only man to have been awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds. Readers who have a basic understanding of the strategic philosophy of USAF Colonel John Boyd will have an easier time proceeding. ![]() *** Note to reader: This article was inspired by a question asked by the Boyd associate Chet Richards. Close-air-support (CAS) is defined as “air action by fixed -and rotary-wing aircraft against hostile targets that are in close proximity to friendly forces and require detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and movement of those forces.” ![]()
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