Today it is even more important to dominate the . . . highly sophisticated weapon systems
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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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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This is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
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I was to give proof that this jet was a superior fighter.
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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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Can beat any quantity numerically many times stronger yet technically inferior.
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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side.
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This aircraft didn’t have any priority in design or production.
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The first rule of all air combat is to see the opponent first.
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It’s unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.
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This often results in improving one’s own position.
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That day we could have stopped the American daytime bombing offensive, that’s for sure.
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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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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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“He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing,” is one of the fundamental rules of defense.
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