I was to give proof that this jet was a superior fighter.
ADOLF GALLANDAccording to Goering and the Luftwaffe High Command, they were supposed to be the fighter elite.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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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.
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Today it is even more important to dominate the . . . highly sophisticated weapon systems
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If we could have had in ’44, ah, let’s say three hundred operational
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Never abandon the possibility of attack.
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Only in this way can the eager and skillful fighter pilot display his ability.
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This is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
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An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side.
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Superior technical achievements – used correctly both strategically and tactically
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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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You could smell them because of the oil they were burning.
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Attack even from a position of inferiority, to disrupt the enemy’s plans.
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And that’s when we did it. I think we did it.
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Which in the long run comes only to the one who combines daring with cool thinking.
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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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