We have built a total of about 1250 of this aircraft, but only fifty were allowed to be used as fighters
ADOLF GALLANDAs interceptors. And out of this fifty, there were never more than 25 operational. So we had only a very, very few.
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Today it is even more important to dominate the . . . highly sophisticated weapon systems
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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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It is true to say that the first kill can influence the whole future career of a fighter pilot.
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This was my impression.
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Nine g’s is good, if the pilot can stand it.
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I have a photocopy of it, and I am saying that in production this aircraft could perhaps substitute for three propeller- driven aircraft of the best existing type.
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And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
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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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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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That day we could have stopped the American daytime bombing offensive, that’s for sure.
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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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As a fighter pilot I know from my own experiences how decisive surprise and luck can be for success
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And for the moment the whole burden of the war rested on the few hundred German fighter pilots on the Channel coast.
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Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart,
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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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