Their element is to attack, to track, to hunt, and to destroy the enemy.
ADOLF GALLANDTo 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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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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If we could have had in ’44, ah, let’s say three hundred operational
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That day we could have stopped the American daytime bombing offensive, that’s for sure.
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As a fighter pilot I know from my own experiences how decisive surprise and luck can be for success
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Or by bad luck can suffer from frustration or develop complexes they may never rid themselves of again.
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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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Which in the long run comes only to the one who combines daring with cool thinking.
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I made a written report which is still today in existence.
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No engine vibrations. No torque and no lashing sound of the propeller.
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If we would have had the 262 at our disposal – even with all the delays
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Nine g’s is good, if the pilot can stand it.
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Accompanied by a whistling sound, my jet shot through the air.
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Of course, the outcome of the war would not have been changed.
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When I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm
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An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side.
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