During the Battle of Britain the question “fighter or fighter-bomber?” had been decided once and for all
ADOLF GALLANDI would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43.
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At this time, the aircraft was completely secret.
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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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This was my impression.
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The first rule of all air combat is to see the opponent first.
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We couldn’t stand it. Not in the airplanes of World War II.
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The colossus of World War II seemed to be like a pyramid turned upside down
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Many pilots of the time were the opinion that a fighter pilot in a closed cockpit was an impossible thing, because you should smell the enemy.
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Superior technical achievements – used correctly both strategically and tactically
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That day we could have stopped the American daytime bombing offensive, that’s for sure.
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Of course, the outcome of the war would not have been changed.
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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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Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart,
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If we would have had the 262 at our disposal – even with all the delays
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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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