And that’s when we did it. I think we did it.
ADOLF GALLANDThe first rule of all air combat is to see the opponent first.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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“He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing,” is one of the fundamental rules of defense.
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We couldn’t stand it. Not in the airplanes of World War II.
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Accompanied by a whistling sound, my jet shot through the air.
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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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An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side.
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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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The battle is tough but if you reach where you want to go, then at least in some sense it is worth it.
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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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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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Or by bad luck can suffer from frustration or develop complexes they may never rid themselves of again.
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Never abandon the possibility of attack.
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No engine vibrations. No torque and no lashing sound of the propeller.
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The first rule of all air combat is to see the opponent first.
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This was my impression.
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You could smell them because of the oil they were burning.
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