ABSTRACT
The slow Po-2 biplane appeared to be an easy target for a fast German fighter, such as an Me-109. The top speed of the Soviet biplane, however, was actually less than the minimum (stall) speed of the German fighter. This difference in speed meant that a German fighter chasing a Po-2 often sped past its slowmoving target and had to fly around in a circle for another attack. The skillful Night Witch pilots, meanwhile, flew close to the ground, twisting and turning and even disappearing behind trees. The German fighter pilots did not find it easy to shoot down a Night Witch.
