I had to inspect all fighter units in Russia, Africa, Sicily, France, and Norway. I had to be everywhere.
ADOLF GALLANDCan beat any quantity numerically many times stronger yet technically inferior.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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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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This aircraft didn’t have any priority in design or production.
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If we could have had in ’44, ah, let’s say three hundred operational
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Superior technical achievements – used correctly both strategically and tactically
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Only in this way can the eager and skillful fighter pilot display his ability.
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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 first knew of the existence of this aircraft only early in ‘42 – even in my position.
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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.
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Nine g’s is good, if the pilot can stand it.
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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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Their element is to attack, to track, to hunt, and to destroy the enemy.
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Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart,
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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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According to Goering and the Luftwaffe High Command, they were supposed to be the fighter elite.
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Will bring success to any fighter aircraft, no matter how highly developed it may be.
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