During the Battle of Britain the question “fighter or fighter-bomber?” had been decided once and for all
ADOLF GALLANDPerhaps even more important than being a good pilot; to make the best use of this system.
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This is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
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For the first time I was flying by jet propulsion.
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I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43.
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I was to give proof that this jet was a superior fighter.
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If we could have had in ’44, ah, let’s say three hundred operational
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This was my impression.
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Superior technical achievements – used correctly both strategically and tactically
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An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side.
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I made a written report which is still today in existence.
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Or by bad luck can suffer from frustration or develop complexes they may never rid themselves of again.
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Will bring success to any fighter aircraft, no matter how highly developed it may be.
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And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
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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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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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When I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm
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