It’s unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.
ADOLF GALLANDOnly in this way can the eager and skillful fighter pilot display his ability.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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This was my impression.
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Flying is pure passion and desire, which fill a lifetime.
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Flying is more than a sport and more than a job
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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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The fighter can only be used as a bomb carrier with lasting effect when sufficient air superiority has been won.
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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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This aircraft didn’t have any priority in design or production.
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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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The first rule of all air combat is to see the opponent first.
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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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I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43.
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To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.
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Of course, the outcome of the war would not have been changed.
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At this time, the aircraft was completely secret.
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And for the moment the whole burden of the war rested on the few hundred German fighter pilots on the Channel coast.
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