We couldn’t stand it. Not in the airplanes of World War II.
ADOLF GALLANDDuring the Battle of Britain the question “fighter or fighter-bomber?” had been decided once and for all
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And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
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If we would have had the 262 at our disposal – even with all the delays
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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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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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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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Flying is pure passion and desire, which fill a lifetime.
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You could smell them because of the oil they were burning.
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I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43.
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“He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing,” is one of the fundamental rules of defense.
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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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I first knew of the existence of this aircraft only early in ‘42 – even in my position.
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I had to inspect all fighter units in Russia, Africa, Sicily, France, and Norway. I had to be everywhere.
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At this time, the aircraft was completely secret.
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When I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm
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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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