I had to inspect all fighter units in Russia, Africa, Sicily, France, and Norway. I had to be everywhere.
ADOLF GALLANDThe battle is tough but if you reach where you want to go, then at least in some sense it is worth it.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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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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Accompanied by a whistling sound, my jet shot through the air.
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And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
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Many to whom the first victory over the opponent has been long denied either by unfortunate circumstances
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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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The fighter in the opening of a dogfight must detect the opponent as early as possible in order to attain a superior position for the attack.
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The colossus of World War II seemed to be like a pyramid turned upside down
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This aircraft didn’t have any priority in design or production.
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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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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
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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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You could smell them because of the oil they were burning.
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No engine vibrations. No torque and no lashing sound of the propeller.
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That day we could have stopped the American daytime bombing offensive, that’s for sure.
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I was to give proof that this jet was a superior fighter.
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