Like the hunter who stalks his prey and maneuvers himself unnoticed into the most favourable position for the kill
ADOLF GALLANDAt this time, the aircraft was completely secret.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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Tie him to a narrow and confined task, rob him of his initiative, and you take away from him the best and most valuable qualities he posses
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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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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.
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Today it is even more important to dominate the . . . highly sophisticated weapon systems
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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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It is true to say that the first kill can influence the whole future career of a fighter pilot.
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And that’s when we did it. I think we did it.
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Can beat any quantity numerically many times stronger yet technically inferior.
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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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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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No engine vibrations. No torque and no lashing sound of the propeller.
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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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When I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm
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If we would have had the 262 at our disposal – even with all the delays
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Never abandon the possibility of attack.
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