“During the Battle of Britain the question "fighter or fighter-bomber?" had been decided once and for all: The fighter can only be used as a bomb carrier with lasting effect when sufficient air superiority has been won.” Has BeensUsedAirEffectsBattleDecidedFighterSufficientBritainBombsAviationLastingSuperiorityCarrierBombersAir PowerAirpowerBattle Of Britain Book:The first and the last: the rise and fall of the German fighter forces, 1938-1945 Source: The first and the last: the rise and fall of the German fighter forces, 1938-1945
“It is true to say that the first kill can influence the whole future career of a fighter pilot. Many to whom the first victory over the opponent has been long denied either by unfortunate circumstances or by bad luck can suffer from frustration or develop complexes they may never rid themselves of again.” FirstsMayLongHas BeensWholeSufferingCareersInfluenceVictoryCircumstancesLuckComplexesFighterOpponentsFrustrationAviationCombatDeniedPilotsUnfortunateBad LuckFighter PilotUnfortunate CircumstancesFuture Careers Book:The first and the last: the rise and fall of the German fighter forces, 1938-1945 Source: The first and the last: the rise and fall of the German fighter forces, 1938-1945
“Of course, the outcome of the war would not have been changed. The war was lost perhaps, when it was started. At least it was lost in the winter of '42, in Russia.” Has BeensWarCoursesLostChangedWinterRussiaOutcomes Author:Adolf Galland
