Later when asked what it felt like, I said, “It felt as though angels were pushing”.
ADOLF GALLAND- 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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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.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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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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Or by bad luck can suffer from frustration or develop complexes they may never rid themselves of again.
ADOLF GALLANDOr by bad luck can suffer from frustration or develop complexes they may never rid themselves of again.
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Accompanied by a whistling sound, my jet shot through the air.
ADOLF GALLANDAccompanied by a whistling sound, my jet shot through the air.
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Superior technical achievements – used correctly both strategically and tactically
ADOLF GALLANDSuperior technical achievements – used correctly both strategically and tactically
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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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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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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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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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When I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm
ADOLF GALLANDWhen I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm
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This often results in improving one’s own position.
ADOLF GALLANDThis often results in improving one’s own position.
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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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Will bring success to any fighter aircraft, no matter how highly developed it may be.
ADOLF GALLANDWill bring success to any fighter aircraft, no matter how highly developed it may be.
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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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I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43.
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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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