Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
ADOLF GALLANDDuring the Battle of Britain the question “fighter or fighter-bomber?” had been decided once and for all
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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This was my impression.
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You could smell them because of the oil they were burning.
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Many to whom the first victory over the opponent has been long denied either by unfortunate circumstances
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Tie him to a narrow and confined task, rob him of his initiative, and you take away from him the best and most valuable qualities he posses
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I had to inspect all fighter units in Russia, Africa, Sicily, France, and Norway. I had to be everywhere.
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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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This often results in improving one’s own position.
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Flying is more than a sport and more than a job
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I was to give proof that this jet was a superior fighter.
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Later when asked what it felt like, I said, “It felt as though angels were pushing”.
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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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“He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing,” is one of the fundamental rules of defense.
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When I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm
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Their element is to attack, to track, to hunt, and to destroy the enemy.
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