And for the moment the whole burden of the war rested on the few hundred German fighter pilots on the Channel coast.
ADOLF GALLANDOnly in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart,
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And for the moment the whole burden of the war rested on the few hundred German fighter pilots on the Channel coast.
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Which in the long run comes only to the one who combines daring with cool thinking.
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Flying is pure passion and desire, which fill a lifetime.
ADOLF GALLANDFlying is pure passion and desire, which fill a lifetime.
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As interceptors. And out of this fifty, there were never more than 25 operational. So we had only a very, very few.
ADOLF GALLANDAs interceptors. And out of this fifty, there were never more than 25 operational. So we had only a very, very few.
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This aircraft didn’t have any priority in design or production.
ADOLF GALLANDThis aircraft didn’t have any priority in design or production.
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Only in this way can the eager and skillful fighter pilot display his ability.
ADOLF GALLANDOnly in this way can the eager and skillful fighter pilot display his ability.
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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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I was to give proof that this jet was a superior fighter.
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And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
ADOLF GALLANDAnd most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
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The colossus of World War II seemed to be like a pyramid turned upside down
ADOLF GALLANDThe colossus of World War II seemed to be like a pyramid turned upside down
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If we could have had in ’44, ah, let’s say three hundred operational
ADOLF GALLANDIf we could have had in ’44, ah, let’s say three hundred operational
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To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.
ADOLF GALLANDTo be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.
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And that’s when we did it. I think we did it.
ADOLF GALLANDAnd that’s when we did it. I think we did it.
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Their element is to attack, to track, to hunt, and to destroy the enemy.
ADOLF GALLANDTheir element is to attack, to track, to hunt, and to destroy the enemy.
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Never abandon the possibility of attack.
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During the Battle of Britain the question “fighter or fighter-bomber?” had been decided once and for all
ADOLF GALLANDDuring the Battle of Britain the question “fighter or fighter-bomber?” had been decided once and for all
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