In 1944, Luftwaffe ace Erich Hartmann etched his name into aviation history by downing an incredible 11 enemy fighters in a single day. Known as the highest scoring ace in the history of air combat, ...

Major Erich Hartmann remains the greatest fighter ace in history, with 352 confirmed victories in 1,404 combat sorties during World War II. Known as the “Blond Knight of Germany,” he survived 16 ...