As interceptors. And out of this fifty, there were never more than 25 operational. So we had only a very, very few.
ADOLF GALLANDAs a fighter pilot I know from my own experiences how decisive surprise and luck can be for success
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.
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Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart,
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The colossus of World War II seemed to be like a pyramid turned upside down
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Their element is to attack, to track, to hunt, and to destroy the enemy.
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Later when asked what it felt like, I said, “It felt as though angels were pushing”.
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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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For the first time I was flying by jet propulsion.
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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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The war was lost perhaps, when it was started. At least it was lost in the winter of ’42, in Russia.
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Attack even from a position of inferiority, to disrupt the enemy’s plans.
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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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Which in the long run comes only to the one who combines daring with cool thinking.
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I first knew of the existence of this aircraft only early in ‘42 – even in my position.
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No engine vibrations. No torque and no lashing sound of the propeller.
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