The first rule of all air combat is to see the opponent first.
ADOLF GALLANDThat day we could have stopped the American daytime bombing offensive, that’s for sure.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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Nine g’s is good, if the pilot can stand it.
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Attack even from a position of inferiority, to disrupt the enemy’s plans.
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Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart,
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I was to give proof that this jet was a superior fighter.
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I first knew of the existence of this aircraft only early in ‘42 – even in my position.
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At this time, the aircraft was completely secret.
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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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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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It’s unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.
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Today it is even more important to dominate the . . . highly sophisticated weapon systems
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And that’s when we did it. I think we did it.
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Perhaps 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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Or by bad luck can suffer from frustration or develop complexes they may never rid themselves of again.
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