You could smell them because of the oil they were burning.
ADOLF GALLANDThe first rule of all air combat is to see the opponent first.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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That day we could have stopped the American daytime bombing offensive, that’s for sure.
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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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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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Nine g’s is good, if the pilot can stand it.
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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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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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Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart,
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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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I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43.
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The colossus of World War II seemed to be like a pyramid turned upside down
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Only in this way can the eager and skillful fighter pilot display his ability.
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If we would have had the 262 at our disposal – even with all the delays
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Never abandon the possibility of attack.
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This was my impression.
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We couldn’t stand it. Not in the airplanes of World War II.
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