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Which improved aerial combat technique did Pokryshkin promote during the war?
Vertical maneuvers
Crossing the T
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Answer
During the war, Pokryshkin promoted an improved aerial combat technique called vertical maneuvers. This technique involved using a fighter's vertical speed to gain an advantage over an enemy aircraft. By climbing or diving, a fighter could gain a position above or below an enemy aircraft, which made it easier to attack. Vertical maneuvers also allowed fighters to evade enemy fire more easily.
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