According to Goering and the Luftwaffe High Command, they were supposed to be the fighter elite.
ADOLF GALLANDAccording to Goering and the Luftwaffe High Command, they were supposed to be the fighter elite.
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.
ADOLF GALLANDIt is true to say that the first kill can influence the whole future career of a fighter pilot.
ADOLF GALLANDThe 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.
ADOLF GALLANDI would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43.
ADOLF GALLANDThis often results in improving one’s own position.
ADOLF GALLANDFlying is more than a sport and more than a job
ADOLF GALLANDYou could smell them because of the oil they were burning.
ADOLF GALLANDTo be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.
ADOLF GALLANDThe war was lost perhaps, when it was started. At least it was lost in the winter of ’42, in Russia.
ADOLF GALLANDThis aircraft didn’t have any priority in design or production.
ADOLF GALLANDOnly in this way can the eager and skillful fighter pilot display his ability.
ADOLF GALLANDI first knew of the existence of this aircraft only early in ‘42 – even in my position.
ADOLF GALLANDI had to inspect all fighter units in Russia, Africa, Sicily, France, and Norway. I had to be everywhere.
ADOLF GALLANDToday it is even more important to dominate the . . . highly sophisticated weapon systems
ADOLF GALLANDAs interceptors. And out of this fifty, there were never more than 25 operational. So we had only a very, very few.
ADOLF GALLAND