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.
ADOLF GALLANDAn excellent weapon and luck had been on my side.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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No engine vibrations. No torque and no lashing sound of the propeller.
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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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And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
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At this time, the aircraft was completely secret.
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We couldn’t stand it. Not in the airplanes of World War II.
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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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Will bring success to any fighter aircraft, no matter how highly developed it may be.
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The first rule of all air combat is to see the opponent first.
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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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Many to whom the first victory over the opponent has been long denied either by unfortunate circumstances
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If we would have had the 262 at our disposal – even with all the delays
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The colossus of World War II seemed to be like a pyramid turned upside down
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This aircraft didn’t have any priority in design or production.
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Which in the long run comes only to the one who combines daring with cool thinking.
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For the first time I was flying by jet propulsion.
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