During the Battle of Britain the question “fighter or fighter-bomber?” had been decided once and for all
ADOLF GALLANDAnd most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
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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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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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And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
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I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43.
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If we would have had the 262 at our disposal – even with all the delays
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For the first time I was flying by jet propulsion.
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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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And that’s when we did it. I think we did it.
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The war was lost perhaps, when it was started. At least it was lost in the winter of ’42, in Russia.
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When I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm
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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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“He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing,” is one of the fundamental rules of defense.
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An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side.
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To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.
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No engine vibrations. No torque and no lashing sound of the propeller.
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