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.
ADOLF GALLANDThe German Luftwaffe always fought without any reserves.
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This often results in improving one’s own position.
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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart,
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According to Goering and the Luftwaffe High Command, they were supposed to be the fighter elite.
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Nine g’s is good, if the pilot can stand it.
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Superior technical achievements – used correctly both strategically and tactically
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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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That day we could have stopped the American daytime bombing offensive, that’s for sure.
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Many to whom the first victory over the opponent has been long denied either by unfortunate circumstances
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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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I have a photocopy of it, and I am saying that in production this aircraft could perhaps substitute for three propeller- driven aircraft of the best existing type.
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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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If we would have had the 262 at our disposal – even with all the delays
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I made a written report which is still today in existence.
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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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