I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43.
ADOLF GALLANDAt this time, the aircraft was completely secret.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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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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For the first time I was flying by jet propulsion.
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An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side.
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The fighter can only be used as a bomb carrier with lasting effect when sufficient air superiority has been won.
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Only in this way can the eager and skillful fighter pilot display his ability.
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And that’s when we did it. I think we did it.
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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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The German Luftwaffe always fought without any reserves.
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We couldn’t stand it. Not in the airplanes of World War II.
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Later when asked what it felt like, I said, “It felt as though angels were pushing”.
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And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
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This often results in improving one’s own position.
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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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Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart,
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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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