I was to give proof that this jet was a superior fighter.
ADOLF GALLANDIt’s unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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Many pilots of the time were the opinion that a fighter pilot in a closed cockpit was an impossible thing, because you should smell the enemy.
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At this time, the aircraft was completely secret.
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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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“He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing,” is one of the fundamental rules of defense.
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The German Luftwaffe always fought without any reserves.
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Perhaps even more important than being a good pilot; to make the best use of this system.
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If we could have had in ’44, ah, let’s say three hundred operational
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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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Can beat any quantity numerically many times stronger yet technically inferior.
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Will bring success to any fighter aircraft, no matter how highly developed it may be.
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When I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm
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This was my impression.
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If we would have had the 262 at our disposal – even with all the delays
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No engine vibrations. No torque and no lashing sound of the propeller.
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Superior technical achievements – used correctly both strategically and tactically
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