We have built a total of about 1250 of this aircraft, but only fifty were allowed to be used as fighters
ADOLF GALLANDWe have built a total of about 1250 of this aircraft, but only fifty were allowed to be used as fighters
ADOLF GALLANDThe war was lost perhaps, when it was started. At least it was lost in the winter of ’42, in Russia.
ADOLF GALLANDLike the hunter who stalks his prey and maneuvers himself unnoticed into the most favourable position for the kill
ADOLF GALLANDWe couldn’t stand it. Not in the airplanes of World War II.
ADOLF GALLANDAs interceptors. And out of this fifty, there were never more than 25 operational. So we had only a very, very few.
ADOLF GALLANDI would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43.
ADOLF GALLANDToday it is even more important to dominate the . . . highly sophisticated weapon systems
ADOLF GALLANDAn excellent weapon and luck had been on my side.
ADOLF GALLANDSuperior technical achievements – used correctly both strategically and tactically
ADOLF GALLAND“He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing,” is one of the fundamental rules of defense.
ADOLF GALLANDOr by bad luck can suffer from frustration or develop complexes they may never rid themselves of again.
ADOLF GALLANDThis aircraft didn’t have any priority in design or production.
ADOLF GALLANDAs a fighter pilot I know from my own experiences how decisive surprise and luck can be for success
ADOLF GALLANDThis was my impression.
ADOLF GALLANDThis often results in improving one’s own position.
ADOLF GALLANDOnly in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart,
ADOLF GALLAND