We couldn’t stand it. Not in the airplanes of World War II.
ADOLF GALLANDThe fighter can only be used as a bomb carrier with lasting effect when sufficient air superiority has been won.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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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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Their element is to attack, to track, to hunt, and to destroy the enemy.
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Today it is even more important to dominate the . . . highly sophisticated weapon systems
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This was my impression.
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According to Goering and the Luftwaffe High Command, they were supposed to be the fighter elite.
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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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Or by bad luck can suffer from frustration or develop complexes they may never rid themselves of again.
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An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side.
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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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Like the hunter who stalks his prey and maneuvers himself unnoticed into the most favourable position for the kill
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The first rule of all air combat is to see the opponent first.
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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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Many to whom the first victory over the opponent has been long denied either by unfortunate circumstances
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And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
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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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