Only in this way can the eager and skillful fighter pilot display his ability.
ADOLF GALLANDDuring the Battle of Britain the question “fighter or fighter-bomber?” had been decided once and for all
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If we would have had the 262 at our disposal – even with all the delays
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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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This often results in improving one’s own position.
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We couldn’t stand it. Not in the airplanes of World War II.
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Can beat any quantity numerically many times stronger yet technically inferior.
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Today it is even more important to dominate the . . . highly sophisticated weapon systems
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Which in the long run comes only to the one who combines daring with cool thinking.
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And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
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The fighter can only be used as a bomb carrier with lasting effect when sufficient air superiority has been won.
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At this time, the aircraft was completely secret.
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This aircraft didn’t have any priority in design or production.
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An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side.
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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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Flying is more than a sport and more than a job
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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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