As interceptors. And out of this fifty, there were never more than 25 operational. So we had only a very, very few.
ADOLF GALLANDThe German Luftwaffe always fought without any reserves.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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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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During the Battle of Britain the question “fighter or fighter-bomber?” had been decided once and for all
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“He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing,” is one of the fundamental rules of defense.
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According to Goering and the Luftwaffe High Command, they were supposed to be the fighter elite.
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To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.
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Never abandon the possibility of attack.
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At this time, the aircraft was completely secret.
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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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Many pilots of the time were the opinion that a fighter pilot in a closed cockpit was an impossible thing, because you should smell the enemy.
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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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An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side.
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Tie him to a narrow and confined task, rob him of his initiative, and you take away from him the best and most valuable qualities he posses
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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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If we would have had the 262 at our disposal – even with all the delays
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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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