Many to whom the first victory over the opponent has been long denied either by unfortunate circumstances
ADOLF GALLANDAnd most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
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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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I made a written report which is still today in existence.
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Of course, the outcome of the war would not have been changed.
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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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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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To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.
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Like the hunter who stalks his prey and maneuvers himself unnoticed into the most favourable position for the kill
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Superior technical achievements – used correctly both strategically and tactically
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Today it is even more important to dominate the . . . highly sophisticated weapon systems
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According to Goering and the Luftwaffe High Command, they were supposed to be the fighter elite.
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An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side.
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During the Battle of Britain the question “fighter or fighter-bomber?” had been decided once and for all
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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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This aircraft didn’t have any priority in design or production.
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You could smell them because of the oil they were burning.
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