Which in the long run comes only to the one who combines daring with cool thinking.
ADOLF GALLANDOnly in this way can the eager and skillful fighter pilot display his ability.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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Nine g’s is good, if the pilot can stand it.
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This aircraft didn’t have any priority in design or production.
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Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart,
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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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Never abandon the possibility of attack.
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It’s unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.
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During the Battle of Britain the question “fighter or fighter-bomber?” had been decided once and for all
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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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It is true to say that the first kill can influence the whole future career of a fighter pilot.
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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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To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.
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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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The fighter can only be used as a bomb carrier with lasting effect when sufficient air superiority has been won.
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This was my impression.
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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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