I first knew of the existence of this aircraft only early in ‘42 – even in my position.
ADOLF GALLANDI 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.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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“He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing,” is one of the fundamental rules of defense.
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Attack even from a position of inferiority, to disrupt the enemy’s plans.
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Nine g’s is good, if the pilot can stand it.
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The colossus of World War II seemed to be like a pyramid turned upside down
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Of course, the outcome of the war would not have been changed.
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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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Can beat any quantity numerically many times stronger yet technically inferior.
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I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43.
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Accompanied by a whistling sound, my jet shot through the air.
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According to Goering and the Luftwaffe High Command, they were supposed to be the fighter elite.
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Only in this way can the eager and skillful fighter pilot display his ability.
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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 is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
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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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