An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side.
ADOLF GALLANDTheir element is to attack, to track, to hunt, and to destroy the enemy.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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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.
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According to Goering and the Luftwaffe High Command, they were supposed to be the fighter elite.
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It’s unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.
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At this time, the aircraft was completely secret.
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During the Battle of Britain the question “fighter or fighter-bomber?” had been decided once and for all
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Perhaps even more important than being a good pilot; to make the best use of this system.
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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 colossus of World War II seemed to be like a pyramid turned upside down
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To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.
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And that’s when we did it. I think we did it.
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I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43.
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Or by bad luck can suffer from frustration or develop complexes they may never rid themselves of again.
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The battle is tough but if you reach where you want to go, then at least in some sense it is worth it.
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Which in the long run comes only to the one who combines daring with cool thinking.
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This was my impression.
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