I recently got into a debate with a guy who was quoting htis order at me, I find it very difficult to believe that a blanket order went out to all LW fighter squadrons (including ME262's), that they should avoid the yak 3 at all costs.
I explained that it was probably a general memo advising the LW pilots to avoid close-in dogfights with the yak3, as they did with the Spitfire's in 1940 - dont turn with them, use the vertical - and not a complete 'run away' order, but he is adamant.
Does anyone have a complete translation of this supposed 'order' and any info about where it came from/who wrote it please?
I find it so difficult to believe that orders basically came from the high command to all fighter squadrons, to 'run away' (this is basically that they are saying) from any Yak3.
I find it much more likely that an order went out worded something like - ' Avoid turning combat with the Yak3 at low altitudes at all costs' and it is being misquoted.

