It is true to say that the first kill can influence the whole future career of a fighter pilot.
ADOLF GALLANDAccording to Goering and the Luftwaffe High Command, they were supposed to be the fighter elite.
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If we could have had in ’44, ah, let’s say three hundred operational
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According to Goering and the Luftwaffe High Command, they were supposed to be the fighter elite.
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The colossus of World War II seemed to be like a pyramid turned upside down
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Can beat any quantity numerically many times stronger yet technically inferior.
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“He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing,” is one of the fundamental rules of defense.
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And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
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Perhaps even more important than being a good pilot; to make the best use of this system.
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You could smell them because of the oil they were burning.
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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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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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Superior technical achievements – used correctly both strategically and tactically
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We couldn’t stand it. Not in the airplanes of World War II.
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And that’s when we did it. I think we did it.
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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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