It’s unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.
ADOLF GALLANDIt’s unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.
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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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During the Battle of Britain the question “fighter or fighter-bomber?” had been decided once and for all
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And that’s when we did it. I think we did it.
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I have a photocopy of it, and I am saying that in production this aircraft could perhaps substitute for three propeller- driven aircraft of the best existing type.
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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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And for the moment the whole burden of the war rested on the few hundred German fighter pilots on the Channel coast.
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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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Accompanied by a whistling sound, my jet shot through the air.
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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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Perhaps even more important than being a good pilot; to make the best use of this system.
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Or by bad luck can suffer from frustration or develop complexes they may never rid themselves of again.
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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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Many to whom the first victory over the opponent has been long denied either by unfortunate circumstances
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According to Goering and the Luftwaffe High Command, they were supposed to be the fighter elite.
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This is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
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