To use a fighter as a fighter-bomber when the strength of the fighter arm is inadequate to achieve air superiority is putting the cart before the horse.
ADOLF GALLANDThe German Luftwaffe always fought without any reserves.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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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 is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
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Their element is to attack, to track, to hunt, and to destroy the enemy.
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Of course, the outcome of the war would not have been changed.
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Superior technical achievements – used correctly both strategically and tactically
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Flying is pure passion and desire, which fill a lifetime.
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And that’s when we did it. I think we did it.
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That day we could have stopped the American daytime bombing offensive, that’s for sure.
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Will bring success to any fighter aircraft, no matter how highly developed it may be.
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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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Flying is more than a sport and more than a job
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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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It’s unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.
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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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According to Goering and the Luftwaffe High Command, they were supposed to be the fighter elite.
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