Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
ADOLF GALLANDAt this time, the aircraft was completely secret.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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This was my impression.
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To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.
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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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That day we could have stopped the American daytime bombing offensive, that’s for sure.
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I made a written report which is still today in existence.
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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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Like the hunter who stalks his prey and maneuvers himself unnoticed into the most favourable position for the kill
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When I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm
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The first rule of all air combat is to see the opponent first.
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If we could have had in ’44, ah, let’s say three hundred operational
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I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43.
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I was to give proof that this jet was a superior fighter.
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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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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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Of course, the outcome of the war would not have been changed.
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