“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.”

Superior technical achievements – used correctly both strategically and tactically

Never abandon the possibility of attack.

“He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing,” is one of the fundamental rules of defense.

During the Battle of Britain the question “fighter or fighter-bomber?” had been decided once and for all

I had to inspect all fighter units in Russia, Africa, Sicily, France, and Norway. I had to be everywhere.

When I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm

An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side.

Later when asked what it felt like, I said, “It felt as though angels were pushing”.

If we could have had in ’44, ah, let’s say three hundred operational

And that’s when we did it. I think we did it.

Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart,

Attack even from a position of inferiority, to disrupt the enemy’s plans.

If we would have had the 262 at our disposal – even with all the delays

As interceptors. And out of this fifty, there were never more than 25 operational. So we had only a very, very few.

As a fighter pilot I know from my own experiences how decisive surprise and luck can be for success

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.

Changing the direction of a large company is like trying to turn an aircraft carrier.

This aircraft didn’t have any priority in design or production.

It’s unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.

I first knew of the existence of this aircraft only early in ‘42 – even in my position.

We have built a total of about 1250 of this aircraft, but only fifty were allowed to be used as fighters

At this time, the aircraft was completely secret.

Will bring success to any fighter aircraft, no matter how highly developed it may be.

Mankind spends much more on training pilots of aircraft than it does to train the nuclear reactor operators.