And that’s when we did it. I think we did it.
ADOLF GALLANDAccompanied by a whistling sound, my jet shot through the air.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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I was to give proof that this jet was a superior fighter.
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Attack even from a position of inferiority, to disrupt the enemy’s plans.
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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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As 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 often results in improving one’s own position.
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I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43.
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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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I first knew of the existence of this aircraft only early in ‘42 – even in my position.
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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 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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That day we could have stopped the American daytime bombing offensive, that’s for sure.
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Never abandon the possibility of attack.
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This is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
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The first rule of all air combat is to see the opponent first.
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Their element is to attack, to track, to hunt, and to destroy the enemy.
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