I had to inspect all fighter units in Russia, Africa, Sicily, France, and Norway. I had to be everywhere.
ADOLF GALLAND“He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing,” is one of the fundamental rules of defense.
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As 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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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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According to Goering and the Luftwaffe High Command, they were supposed to be the fighter elite.
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At this time, the aircraft was completely secret.
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“He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing,” is one of the fundamental rules of defense.
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I was to give proof that this jet was a superior fighter.
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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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Flying is pure passion and desire, which fill a lifetime.
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The German Luftwaffe always fought without any reserves.
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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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Can beat any quantity numerically many times stronger yet technically inferior.
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The first rule of all air combat is to see the opponent first.
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I made a written report which is still today in existence.
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The colossus of World War II seemed to be like a pyramid turned upside down
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