Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
ADOLF GALLANDWe couldn’t stand it. Not in the airplanes of World War II.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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Will bring success to any fighter aircraft, no matter how highly developed it may be.
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If we would have had the 262 at our disposal – even with all the delays
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We have built a total of about 1250 of this aircraft, but only fifty were allowed to be used as fighters
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This is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
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It’s unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.
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Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart,
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And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
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At this time, the aircraft was completely secret.
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I was to give proof that this jet was a superior fighter.
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It is true to say that the first kill can influence the whole future career of a fighter pilot.
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That day we could have stopped the American daytime bombing offensive, that’s for sure.
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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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Of course, the outcome of the war would not have been changed.
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To use a fighter as a fighter-bomber when the strength of the fighter arm is inadequate to achieve air superiority is putting the cart before the horse.
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