Günther Rall
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wheelsup_cavu
1st Sergeant
Very sad news. A great person. A true character if you watch his video interviews - very lively.
Here´s another video from his last public appearance July ´09 at Oskosh (40 min).His interviews were very interesting.
There's one at the bottom of this article.
2009 - 10/06 - Famed German Ace Gunther Rall Passes Away
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GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Here's a video that was done in the late 90's for the combat sim Jane's WW2 Fighters.
Here, he explains some about his Bf109 and why he had so many aerial victories. I've enjoyed watching his various interviews, because he always had a relaxed way about himself.
Here, he explains some about his Bf109 and why he had so many aerial victories. I've enjoyed watching his various interviews, because he always had a relaxed way about himself.
Ghostdancer
Airman
Got an email from a friend with the news about Gunther Rall. Also this interesting video with Rall and four former American WWII pilots:
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Clay_Allison
Staff Sergeant
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- Dec 24, 2008
One of you guys shared a quote from him from when an American was pressing him about the P-47.
American: "What would you do if you were bounced from above by a P-47?"
Rall: "Shoot it down, of course."
I don't know the source except it was someone on that forum but it gave me quite a chuckle. Jumping on Herr Rall would almost definitely be getting the tiger by the tail.
American: "What would you do if you were bounced from above by a P-47?"
Rall: "Shoot it down, of course."
I don't know the source except it was someone on that forum but it gave me quite a chuckle. Jumping on Herr Rall would almost definitely be getting the tiger by the tail.
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Erich
the old Sage
remember when Rall said that he and Krup where in Stab II./JG 11 flying the Bf 109G-6/AS and they could not believe the amount of P-47 and Mustang targets available compared to having to fly miles and miles on the Ost front in search of Soviet fighters.
Krup was actually successful in this venue during spring of 44. When Rall had his hand ripped up by .50's and had to bow out of the CO position Krup took over though only for a limited time.
Krup was actually successful in this venue during spring of 44. When Rall had his hand ripped up by .50's and had to bow out of the CO position Krup took over though only for a limited time.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
I have to agree...If I were a pilot back then, there would have been a few Experten I would not have wanted to face down, and Rall is definately at the top of the list!
Doing so would be like trying to sandpaper a wildcat's a**...
Doing so would be like trying to sandpaper a wildcat's a**...
Milos Sijacki
Senior Airman
RIP Gunther Rall.
Aces of the Luftwaffe - Günther Rall this link is from a site known as Kacha`s Luftwaffe Page, where you can find bios and flight records and kills for every single Luftwaffe pilot on both Western and Eastern front.
Major Gunther Rall
kills: 275
awards: Knight`s Cross with Swords
Units : JG 52, JG 11, JG 300
RIP
Aces of the Luftwaffe - Günther Rall this link is from a site known as Kacha`s Luftwaffe Page, where you can find bios and flight records and kills for every single Luftwaffe pilot on both Western and Eastern front.
Major Gunther Rall
kills: 275
awards: Knight`s Cross with Swords
Units : JG 52, JG 11, JG 300
RIP
luftwaffemesserschmitt
Airman
- 59
- Sep 12, 2006
R.I.P lets him be with his commarades in heaven.
chris
chris
beaupower32
Tech Sergeant
The funny thing I can remember about Herr Rall is what happened between him and Hartmann. If anyone had read the book, The Blond Knight of Germany, there was a incident between them two.
I guess Herr Rall came up to Hartmann and said he wanted to fly with him on a mission. Well, they took off, Hartmann and his wing man, and Rall and his wingman. Well they went to a area where Hartmann has been having some success. After 30 minutes of not seeing anything, Rall got annoyed stated he was heading somewhere else. Well, about 5 minutes later Hartmann spotted a Pe-2. He waited a few more minutes, then told Rall that he spoted a bogy, well, Rall told him not to shoot and he was on his way back to get in on the kill. Rall showed up just in time to see the Pe-2 go down in flames. I dont know why, but I find that funny.
I guess Herr Rall came up to Hartmann and said he wanted to fly with him on a mission. Well, they took off, Hartmann and his wing man, and Rall and his wingman. Well they went to a area where Hartmann has been having some success. After 30 minutes of not seeing anything, Rall got annoyed stated he was heading somewhere else. Well, about 5 minutes later Hartmann spotted a Pe-2. He waited a few more minutes, then told Rall that he spoted a bogy, well, Rall told him not to shoot and he was on his way back to get in on the kill. Rall showed up just in time to see the Pe-2 go down in flames. I dont know why, but I find that funny.
CharlesBronson
Senior Master Sergeant
I guess he was the last big ace alive, it had to happen someday, still sad though, my salute to him.
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Erich
the old Sage
that is quite questionable if he ever sat in the cockpit of a JG 300 Dora. I personally think once he became CO of JG 300 his flying days were over he was tasked with more administrative duties like most CO's in 1945
