This is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
ADOLF GALLANDThe German Luftwaffe always fought without any reserves.
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This is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
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I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43.
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This aircraft didn’t have any priority in design or production.
ADOLF GALLANDThis aircraft didn’t have any priority in design or production.
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It’s unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.
ADOLF GALLANDIt’s unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.
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I first knew of the existence of this aircraft only early in ‘42 – even in my position.
ADOLF GALLANDI first knew of the existence of this aircraft only early in ‘42 – even in my position.
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Nine g’s is good, if the pilot can stand it.
ADOLF GALLANDNine g’s is good, if the pilot can stand it.
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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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If we could have had in ’44, ah, let’s say three hundred operational
ADOLF GALLANDIf we could have had in ’44, ah, let’s say three hundred operational
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The German Luftwaffe always fought without any reserves.
ADOLF GALLANDThe German Luftwaffe always fought without any reserves.
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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.
ADOLF GALLANDAs 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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And that’s when we did it. I think we did it.
ADOLF GALLANDAnd that’s when we did it. I think we did it.
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I was to give proof that this jet was a superior fighter.
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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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Will bring success to any fighter aircraft, no matter how highly developed it may be.
ADOLF GALLANDWill 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”.
ADOLF GALLANDLater when asked what it felt like, I said, “It felt as though angels were pushing”.
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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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