Their element is to attack, to track, to hunt, and to destroy the enemy.
ADOLF GALLANDWhen I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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This was my impression.
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That day we could have stopped the American daytime bombing offensive, that’s for sure.
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The war was lost perhaps, when it was started. At least it was lost in the winter of ’42, in Russia.
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The colossus of World War II seemed to be like a pyramid turned upside down
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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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Which in the long run comes only to the one who combines daring with cool thinking.
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Many pilots of the time were the opinion that a fighter pilot in a closed cockpit was an impossible thing, because you should smell the enemy.
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Flying is pure passion and desire, which fill a lifetime.
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We couldn’t stand it. Not in the airplanes of World War II.
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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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Later when asked what it felt like, I said, “It felt as though angels were pushing”.
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This is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
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The German Luftwaffe always fought without any reserves.
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Superior technical achievements – used correctly both strategically and tactically
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At this time, the aircraft was completely secret.
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