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 GALLANDMany to whom the first victory over the opponent has been long denied either by unfortunate circumstances
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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To use a fighter as a fighter-bomber when the strength of the fighter arm is inadequate to achieve air superiority is putting the cart before the horse.
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That day we could have stopped the American daytime bombing offensive, that’s for sure.
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And that’s when we did it. I think we did it.
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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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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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Their element is to attack, to track, to hunt, and to destroy the enemy.
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When I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm
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An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side.
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This is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
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Later when asked what it felt like, I said, “It felt as though angels were pushing”.
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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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Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart,
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Superior technical achievements – used correctly both strategically and tactically
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As a fighter pilot I know from my own experiences how decisive surprise and luck can be for success
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Today it is even more important to dominate the . . . highly sophisticated weapon systems
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