During the Battle of Britain the question “fighter or fighter-bomber?” had been decided once and for all
ADOLF GALLANDThe war was lost perhaps, when it was started. At least it was lost in the winter of ’42, in Russia.
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Their element is to attack, to track, to hunt, and to destroy the enemy.
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Can beat any quantity numerically many times stronger yet technically inferior.
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Only in this way can the eager and skillful fighter pilot display his ability.
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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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The German Luftwaffe always fought without any reserves.
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I was to give proof that this jet was a superior fighter.
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Will bring success to any fighter aircraft, no matter how highly developed it may be.
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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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And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
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It’s unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.
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Like the hunter who stalks his prey and maneuvers himself unnoticed into the most favourable position for the kill
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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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Of course, the outcome of the war would not have been changed.
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I had to inspect all fighter units in Russia, Africa, Sicily, France, and Norway. I had to be everywhere.
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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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