Perhaps even more important than being a good pilot; to make the best use of this system.
ADOLF GALLANDThe war was lost perhaps, when it was started. At least it was lost in the winter of ’42, in Russia.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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Perhaps even more important than being a good pilot; to make the best use of this system.
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I had to inspect all fighter units in Russia, Africa, Sicily, France, and Norway. I had to be everywhere.
ADOLF GALLANDI had to inspect all fighter units in Russia, Africa, Sicily, France, and Norway. I had to be everywhere.
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That day we could have stopped the American daytime bombing offensive, that’s for sure.
ADOLF GALLANDThat day we could have stopped the American daytime bombing offensive, that’s for sure.
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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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I made a written report which is still today in existence.
ADOLF GALLANDI made a written report which is still today in existence.
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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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This is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
ADOLF GALLANDThis is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
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Like the hunter who stalks his prey and maneuvers himself unnoticed into the most favourable position for the kill
ADOLF GALLANDLike the hunter who stalks his prey and maneuvers himself unnoticed into the most favourable position for the kill
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Or by bad luck can suffer from frustration or develop complexes they may never rid themselves of again.
ADOLF GALLANDOr by bad luck can suffer from frustration or develop complexes they may never rid themselves of again.
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The war was lost perhaps, when it was started. At least it was lost in the winter of ’42, in Russia.
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During the Battle of Britain the question “fighter or fighter-bomber?” had been decided once and for all
ADOLF GALLANDDuring the Battle of Britain the question “fighter or fighter-bomber?” had been decided once and for all
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We couldn’t stand it. Not in the airplanes of World War II.
ADOLF GALLANDWe couldn’t stand it. Not in the airplanes of World War II.
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And for the moment the whole burden of the war rested on the few hundred German fighter pilots on the Channel coast.
ADOLF GALLANDAnd for the moment the whole burden of the war rested on the few hundred German fighter pilots on the Channel coast.
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If we would have had the 262 at our disposal – even with all the delays
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Many to whom the first victory over the opponent has been long denied either by unfortunate circumstances
ADOLF GALLANDMany to whom the first victory over the opponent has been long denied either by unfortunate circumstances
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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.
ADOLF GALLANDI 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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