I first knew of the existence of this aircraft only early in ‘42 – even in my position.
ADOLF GALLANDThis often results in improving one’s own position.
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And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
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I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43.
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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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I was to give proof that this jet was a superior fighter.
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Which in the long run comes only to the one who combines daring with cool thinking.
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Nine g’s is good, if the pilot can stand it.
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Can beat any quantity numerically many times stronger yet technically inferior.
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And that’s when we did it. I think we did it.
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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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Many to whom the first victory over the opponent has been long denied either by unfortunate circumstances
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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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Superior technical achievements – used correctly both strategically and tactically
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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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This often results in improving one’s own position.
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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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