Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart,
ADOLF GALLANDAttack even from a position of inferiority, to disrupt the enemy’s plans.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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Will bring success to any fighter aircraft, no matter how highly developed it may be.
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It’s unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.
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You could smell them because of the oil they were burning.
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Superior technical achievements – used correctly both strategically and tactically
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Later when asked what it felt like, I said, “It felt as though angels were pushing”.
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I made a written report which is still today in existence.
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That day we could have stopped the American daytime bombing offensive, that’s for sure.
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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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I had to inspect all fighter units in Russia, Africa, Sicily, France, and Norway. I had to be everywhere.
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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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It is true to say that the first kill can influence the whole future career of a fighter pilot.
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This is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
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Attack even from a position of inferiority, to disrupt the enemy’s plans.
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As interceptors. And out of this fifty, there were never more than 25 operational. So we had only a very, very few.
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Flying is pure passion and desire, which fill a lifetime.
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