Attack even from a position of inferiority, to disrupt the enemy’s plans.
ADOLF GALLANDLike the hunter who stalks his prey and maneuvers himself unnoticed into the most favourable position for the kill
More Adolf Galland Quotes
-
-
If we could have had in ’44, ah, let’s say three hundred operational
ADOLF GALLAND -
You could smell them because of the oil they were burning.
ADOLF GALLAND -
Flying is pure passion and desire, which fill a lifetime.
ADOLF GALLAND -
I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43.
ADOLF GALLAND -
As a fighter pilot I know from my own experiences how decisive surprise and luck can be for success
ADOLF GALLAND -
Or by bad luck can suffer from frustration or develop complexes they may never rid themselves of again.
ADOLF GALLAND -
And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
ADOLF GALLAND -
We have built a total of about 1250 of this aircraft, but only fifty were allowed to be used as fighters
ADOLF GALLAND -
This aircraft didn’t have any priority in design or production.
ADOLF GALLAND -
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
ADOLF GALLAND -
The German Luftwaffe always fought without any reserves.
ADOLF GALLAND -
During the Battle of Britain the question “fighter or fighter-bomber?” had been decided once and for all
ADOLF GALLAND -
Only in this way can the eager and skillful fighter pilot display his ability.
ADOLF GALLAND -
When I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm
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.
ADOLF GALLAND