Today it is even more important to dominate the . . . highly sophisticated weapon systems
ADOLF GALLANDTheir element is to attack, to track, to hunt, and to destroy the enemy.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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Accompanied by a whistling sound, my jet shot through the air.
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Attack even from a position of inferiority, to disrupt the enemy’s plans.
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Nine g’s is good, if the pilot can stand it.
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At this time, the aircraft was completely secret.
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If we could have had in ’44, ah, let’s say three hundred operational
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And that’s when we did it. I think we did it.
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Will bring success to any fighter aircraft, no matter how highly developed it may be.
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Later when asked what it felt like, I said, “It felt as though angels were pushing”.
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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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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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As a fighter pilot I know from my own experiences how decisive surprise and luck can be for success
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During the Battle of Britain the question “fighter or fighter-bomber?” had been decided once and for all
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I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43.
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This often results in improving one’s own position.
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Never abandon the possibility of attack.
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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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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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For the first time I was flying by jet propulsion.
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Flying is pure passion and desire, which fill a lifetime.
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If we would have had the 262 at our disposal – even with all the delays
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When I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm
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I made a written report which is still today in existence.
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The battle is tough but if you reach where you want to go, then at least in some sense it is worth it.
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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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This aircraft didn’t have any priority in design or production.
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An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side.
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