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.
ADOLF GALLANDTie 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
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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No engine vibrations. No torque and no lashing sound of the propeller.
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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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It’s unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.
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Accompanied by a whistling sound, my jet shot through the air.
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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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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.
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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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“He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing,” is one of the fundamental rules of defense.
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The German Luftwaffe always fought without any reserves.
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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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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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I made a written report which is still today in existence.
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If we would have had the 262 at our disposal – even with all the delays
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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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