Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
ADOLF GALLANDTheir element is to attack, to track, to hunt, and to destroy the enemy.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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Later when asked what it felt like, I said, “It felt as though angels were pushing”.
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That day we could have stopped the American daytime bombing offensive, that’s for sure.
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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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Flying is more than a sport and more than a job
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I made a written report which is still today in existence.
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It is true to say that the first kill can influence the whole future career of a fighter pilot.
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Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart,
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The German Luftwaffe always fought without any reserves.
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This was my impression.
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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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I had to inspect all fighter units in Russia, Africa, Sicily, France, and Norway. I had to be everywhere.
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Today it is even more important to dominate the . . . highly sophisticated weapon systems
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I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43.
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Can beat any quantity numerically many times stronger yet technically inferior.
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Accompanied by a whistling sound, my jet shot through the air.
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