Before the night falls

Majoren Kbahr, Luftwaffe, reported: " I took up a F-4 out of Betrix a little while before night fell. Had someone on mission channel yell about being jumped by someone around 5-6 around Montherme. Decided I would head that way at 7k. As I made the turn west between Montherm and Charleville I see a grey circle heading east at 6k about on my 10 o'clock. Engage and it is a Hawk. We did a head to head, doubt I hit anything. I yanked the first turn to hard and black out, decide it's better to climb and hold the alt advantage. I think the Hawk driver lost Situational Awareness and I was able to briefly get some shots on his 6, don't think any hit. I end up overshooting him in a climb and he is able to get on my 6.

We both were in a low E state but I seem to have a little more than him, he does get some hits on me before stalling out. I start leaking fuel and start thinking about a run for home on the deck. As I stall I search for him and see him coming out of a shallow dive and I point my mose his way. I start spraying and praying as we do another head on both of us have our guns blasting. He starts a turn to his left before we pass and I see fuel streaming out of him. I saddle up on him and lead him with my guns while we are in a shallow dive. I score a hit every now and then and after about 15 seconds he disappears into nothingness. I head for home but eventually ditch near a freindly town due to a knocking in my engine."

Started Nov 21, 2009 in a Bf109F4 from Bertrix. Ended with 1 kill and 0 captures.