During the Battle of Britain the question “fighter or fighter-bomber?” had been decided once and for all
ADOLF GALLANDThat day we could have stopped the American daytime bombing offensive, that’s for sure.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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Only in this way can the eager and skillful fighter pilot display his ability.
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Nine g’s is good, if the pilot can stand it.
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It’s unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.
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No engine vibrations. No torque and no lashing sound of the propeller.
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I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43.
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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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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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An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side.
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You could smell them because of the oil they were burning.
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I have a photocopy of it, and I am saying that in production this aircraft could perhaps substitute for three propeller- driven aircraft of the best existing type.
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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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The colossus of World War II seemed to be like a pyramid turned upside down
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To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.
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For the first time I was flying by jet propulsion.
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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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