Perhaps even more important than being a good pilot; to make the best use of this system.
ADOLF GALLANDLike the hunter who stalks his prey and maneuvers himself unnoticed into the most favourable position for the kill
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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As a fighter pilot I know from my own experiences how decisive surprise and luck can be for success
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Their element is to attack, to track, to hunt, and to destroy the enemy.
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Many to whom the first victory over the opponent has been long denied either by unfortunate circumstances
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This was my impression.
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And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
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I had to inspect all fighter units in Russia, Africa, Sicily, France, and Norway. I had to be everywhere.
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And for the moment the whole burden of the war rested on the few hundred German fighter pilots on the Channel coast.
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I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43.
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The fighter in the opening of a dogfight must detect the opponent as early as possible in order to attain a superior position for the attack.
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The battle is tough but if you reach where you want to go, then at least in some sense it is worth it.
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We have built a total of about 1250 of this aircraft, but only fifty were allowed to be used as fighters
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Can beat any quantity numerically many times stronger yet technically inferior.
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This often results in improving one’s own position.
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If we would have had the 262 at our disposal – even with all the delays
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Of course, the outcome of the war would not have been changed.
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