Today it is even more important to dominate the . . . highly sophisticated weapon systems
ADOLF GALLANDDuring the Battle of Britain the question “fighter or fighter-bomber?” had been decided once and for all
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And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
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Their element is to attack, to track, to hunt, and to destroy the enemy.
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Nine g’s is good, if the pilot can stand it.
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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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This was my impression.
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It’s unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.
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No engine vibrations. No torque and no lashing sound of the propeller.
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For the first time I was flying by jet propulsion.
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That day we could have stopped the American daytime bombing offensive, that’s for sure.
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Only in this way can the eager and skillful fighter pilot display his ability.
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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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The first rule of all air combat is to see the opponent first.
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“He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing,” is one of the fundamental rules of defense.
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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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This often results in improving one’s own position.
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