I had to inspect all fighter units in Russia, Africa, Sicily, France, and Norway. I had to be everywhere.
ADOLF GALLANDTo 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.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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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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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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This often results in improving one’s own position.
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Superior technical achievements – used correctly both strategically and tactically
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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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Like the hunter who stalks his prey and maneuvers himself unnoticed into the most favourable position for the kill
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When I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm
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This aircraft didn’t have any priority in design or production.
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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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To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.
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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 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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This is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
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For the first time I was flying by jet propulsion.
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Will bring success to any fighter aircraft, no matter how highly developed it may be.
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