The fighter can only be used as a bomb carrier with lasting effect when sufficient air superiority has been won.
ADOLF GALLANDOf course, the outcome of the war would not have been changed.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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Today it is even more important to dominate the . . . highly sophisticated weapon systems
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It’s unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.
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Tie 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
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An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side.
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You could smell them because of the oil they were burning.
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I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43.
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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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Flying is more than a sport and more than a job
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I made a written report which is still today in existence.
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Never abandon the possibility of attack.
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Accompanied by a whistling sound, my jet shot through the air.
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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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Many to whom the first victory over the opponent has been long denied either by unfortunate circumstances
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The first rule of all air combat is to see the opponent first.
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This often results in improving one’s own position.
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