Many pilots of the time were the opinion that a fighter pilot in a closed cockpit was an impossible thing, because you should smell the enemy.
ADOLF GALLANDWe have built a total of about 1250 of this aircraft, but only fifty were allowed to be used as fighters
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To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.
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Will bring success to any fighter aircraft, no matter how highly developed it may be.
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When I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm
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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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I first knew of the existence of this aircraft only early in ‘42 – even in my position.
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Their element is to attack, to track, to hunt, and to destroy the enemy.
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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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This aircraft didn’t have any priority in design or production.
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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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Nine g’s is good, if the pilot can stand it.
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For the first time I was flying by jet propulsion.
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I made a written report which is still today in existence.
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The fighter can only be used as a bomb carrier with lasting effect when sufficient air superiority has been won.
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It’s unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.
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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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