An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side.
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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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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During the Battle of Britain the question “fighter or fighter-bomber?” had been decided once and for all
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Superior technical achievements – used correctly both strategically and tactically
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The first rule of all air combat is to see the opponent first.
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As a fighter pilot I know from my own experiences how decisive surprise and luck can be for success
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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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Which in the long run comes only to the one who combines daring with cool thinking.
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Flying is pure passion and desire, which fill a lifetime.
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Only in this way can the eager and skillful fighter pilot display his ability.
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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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Later when asked what it felt like, I said, “It felt as though angels were pushing”.
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This was my impression.
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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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Accompanied by a whistling sound, my jet shot through the air.
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If we would have had the 262 at our disposal – even with all the delays
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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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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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I was to give proof that this jet was a superior fighter.
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At this time, the aircraft was completely secret.
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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 colossus of World War II seemed to be like a pyramid turned upside down
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Their element is to attack, to track, to hunt, and to destroy the enemy.
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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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Like the hunter who stalks his prey and maneuvers himself unnoticed into the most favourable position for the kill
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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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I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43.
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