At this time, the aircraft was completely secret.
ADOLF GALLANDWe couldn’t stand it. Not in the airplanes of World War II.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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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 was my impression.
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This aircraft didn’t have any priority in design or production.
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Today it is even more important to dominate the . . . highly sophisticated weapon systems
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The colossus of World War II seemed to be like a pyramid turned upside down
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Of course, the outcome of the war would not have been changed.
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I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43.
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I made a written report which is still today in existence.
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Attack even from a position of inferiority, to disrupt the enemy’s plans.
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And that’s when we did it. I think we did it.
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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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Flying is pure passion and desire, which fill a lifetime.
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I first knew of the existence of this aircraft only early in ‘42 – even in my position.
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Will bring success to any fighter aircraft, no matter how highly developed it may be.
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And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
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