We have built a total of about 1250 of this aircraft, but only fifty were allowed to be used as fighters
ADOLF GALLANDMany 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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We couldn’t stand it. Not in the airplanes of World War II.
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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 is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
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The colossus of World War II seemed to be like a pyramid turned upside down
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If we would have had the 262 at our disposal – even with all the delays
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As interceptors. And out of this fifty, there were never more than 25 operational. So we had only a very, very few.
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I was to give proof that this jet was a superior fighter.
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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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Perhaps even more important than being a good pilot; to make the best use of this system.
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Attack even from a position of inferiority, to disrupt the enemy’s plans.
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It is true to say that the first kill can influence the whole future career of a fighter pilot.
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This was my impression.
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The fighter can only be used as a bomb carrier with lasting effect when sufficient air superiority has been won.
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Never abandon the possibility of attack.
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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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