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Stuka Pilot [Kindle Edition]

Hans Ulrich Rudel (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
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Autobiography of WW2 Nazi pilot Hans Rudel the most highly decorated German serviceman of WW2, and the only one to be awarded the Third Reich's most prestigious medal which was specially created for Rudel by Hitler himself, the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds.

Shot down over 24 times, Hans Rudel is credited with destroying over 500 tanks, 2,000 ground targets, the Russian battleship Marat, two cruisers and a destroyer, and was so successful against Russian forces that Joseph Stalin put up a 100,000 rouble ransom on his head. His flying record of over 2,500 missions remains unmatched by any pilot since.

Until his death in 1982 Hans Rudel remained a loyal supporter of Adolf Hitler, and he refused to denounce Hitler, or the Nazis, and believed that the German invasion of Soviet Russia and "Lebensraum" (Living Space) was correct. Hans Rudel remains a complex character, and arguably one of WW2's most heroic figures.

This eBook is the original uncensored edition first published by his friend the British Fascist leader Oswald Mosley.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 2224 KB
  • Print Length: 280 pages
  • Publisher: Black House Publishing Ltd (27 May 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0054GLEUA
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #17,811 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding 9 May 2012
By Green fields
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This is an incredible story of an incredible man. I still find it hard to believe. The most highly decorated German in the war and quite possibly the most successful pilot ever. Rudel makes no apologies for what he did and the just struggle, as he saw it, against the soviets. I find that refreshing. He believed in what he was doing, was a man of conviction and remained so throughout his life. Wheteher or not you agree with his politics you cannot deny he was an incredible person. If he had been English he would be immortalised in stone somewhere in London. Measure his bravery not his politics.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, poor kindle edition 8 Oct 2012
By G. MARBOT
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I am not commenting on the excellent book as it has been done many times and I would advise to read the book's review.
This is about the Kindle edition which is a poor edition. It has obviously been scanned and converted with a bad software. There are a lot of typos, missing letters or poorly converted words. Which is too bad as the original english translation is of excellent quality.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Luftwaffe ace pilot in action 18 Aug 2012
By Vilius
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Amazing recollections of German Luftwaffe ace pilot who flew some 2,530 combat missions (a world record), destroyed a total of 2,000 targets; including 800 vehicles, 519 tanks, 150 artillery pieces, a destroyer, two cruisers, one Soviet battleship, 70 landing craft, 4 armored trains, several bridges and nine aircraft which he shot down. He himself was shot down or forced to land 32 times.

Hans-Ulrich Rudel truly believed in the cause against Bolshevism but later found himself fighting for his own homeland.

I came across some printing errors and English used sometimes was rather unusual for my knowledge but they did not affect the experience of reading.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The other side of WW2 rarely told 24 Dec 2012
By Budcus
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One can sense that when this book was written, then translated by Oswald Moseley, it was about as welcome as a fart in a spacesuit.

65 years on one can see that this man was brave, lucky and very skilful.

The lessons learned about flying slow for ground support and tank busting that this pilot and the Stuka plane so ably demonstrated have not been lost in both the US Warthog and the anti tank helicopter of modern day.

As to Rudel's love of Hitler and the German offensive in Europe and Russia, one can only suggest that such a highly decorated serviceman would have to be very sure of his leadership, even if that surety might, with hindsight, be misplaced.

I loved this book as it gave the other side of the coin of the aerial battle in WW2. It is always good to read of someone at the very top of his chosen profession.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The third most destructive pilot of all time? 15 Jan 2013
By schlockhorror
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This is a remarkable read in a number of ways.

It must be a toss-up between Rudel and Hartmann (who reputedly shot down over 350 Allied aircraft) as to who was the third most destructive pilot of all time. Rudel must certainly have wreaked more destruction than any bomber pilot in history, apart from the two who flew the atomic bomb raids.

Joining the Luftwaffe before the war, Rudel was assigned - unwillingly - to Stukas, but was left out of most operations until 1941 because he didn't get on with a succession of senior officers. His career break came during the German invasion of Russia, where he demonstrated that he was both an exceptionally able pilot and a remarkable marksman as well.

Among his earliest exploits was attacking the elderly Soviet battleship Marat, which was providing fire support to the Red Army from offshore. Rudel's well-aimed bomb blew off her bows and sank her, although she was later refloated. He subsequently flew missions against a variety of grounds targets at a prodigiously prolific rate, averaging nearly two sorties per day, every day for four years.

Rudel welcomed the arrival of the cannon-armed Stuka because it enabled deadeyes such as himself to aim at and hit a target 20 to 30cm across. This, of course, meant he could pick off the mightiest Russian tanks by flying around behind them and firing into the engine cooling louvres atop the rear deck. His tally of tank kills mounted as high as it did because he was so sparing of ammunition. Although he only had six rounds per gun, he rarely needed more than two shots to destroy his targets.

He also provides interesting insights into how the air attacks were executed. A typical Rudel-led Stuka strike involved a mixture of cannon- and bomb-equipped aircraft.... Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 stars An incredible story! 19 Dec 2012
By Nicola Fisher
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I approached this book with caution. Due mainly to the write ups on the mans politics. These truley are warped. For a man clearly very intelligent he warps to his own views as the war goes on. In the end he is trying to save the West from communist hordes???? Did he forget the previous 2 years of Nazi aggression?? Very strange but still interesting. As for his outstanding war record and bravery one has to give him due respect. His operational record is incredible considering he was flying Stukas for the majority of the war..
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars History 25 April 2013
By Jean-pierre Laurent
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This an historical book. I read a former issue in french when I was very young . An introduction to what was the nazi spirit.
Loving the book is not loving the background
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5.0 out of 5 stars Rudel 23 April 2013
By sirnigel37
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Although this book, which had probably been translated from German, at first appears to be written in a rather strange fashion once yoyu accept the words as they come you really have to admire this guy. For dogged determination against difficult situations he has to be admired, what a pity he was on the "other" side.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best air warfare memoirs
Enjoyed this book as it gives a new in sight into flying the Stuka when it was obsolete. Interesting detailing of conversations with Hitler.
Published 17 days ago by Mr. Jonathan Baker
4.0 out of 5 stars If his exploits were not confirmed by his medal haul ,you would not...
Spitfire pilots ,Bader ,Tuck and Wellum. Whose books I have read , would probably rate the slow Stuka an easy target. Flying as they were the most up to date fighters. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Chris Wilson
3.0 out of 5 stars Very hard work
Found this very hard work, and very stiff.
It is written with the feeling of a combat report and does not have much feeling. Read more
Published 1 month ago by David Cotton
2.0 out of 5 stars Not enough detail
Having read this book, it tended to centre how the author was moved around the the various Russian fronts, with not enough details of the sorties, whilst appreciate after more than... Read more
Published 4 months ago by cyprustraveler
1.0 out of 5 stars THE STUKA ACE
YOU ALREADY HAVE MY VIEWS. THIS IS A DISASTER! RUDEL WAS UNIQUE, BUT NOTHING COMES ACROSS IN THIS SAD BOOK. Read more
Published 4 months ago by CAMDENJOHN
5.0 out of 5 stars very interesting read
rudel was a very successful ju-87 stuka pilot on the russian front and saw lots of action. a fine read if this sort of thing floats your boat. Read more
Published 4 months ago by bosspenny
4.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting
It is interesting to get the German view of life on the Eastern Front and the reaction of the German pilots to the Russian attacks.
Published 4 months ago by Ian Gibson
4.0 out of 5 stars Stuka Pilot
An enthralling insight to the early successes of the war in the east and the subsequent destruction of the German war machine as seen by an incredible Luftwaffe ace.
Published 4 months ago by Arthur E Cox
3.0 out of 5 stars A bit skewed
This makes an interesting read, if a bit lacking in any depth. It reads a bit like a slightly expanded record of sorties. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Alisdair Fleming
4.0 out of 5 stars Honestly appraised
It is good to hear the story from 'the other side'. Rudel tells it like it was. Until I read this book I was always under the misapprehension that that the JU87 was an ineffective... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Julie Farnes (julie.farnes@talk21.com)
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