No engine vibrations. No torque and no lashing sound of the propeller.
ADOLF GALLANDIt’s unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.
More Adolf Galland Quotes
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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 was to give proof that this jet was a superior fighter.
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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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During the Battle of Britain the question “fighter or fighter-bomber?” had been decided once and for all
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The colossus of World War II seemed to be like a pyramid turned upside down
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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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It is true to say that the first kill can influence the whole future career of a fighter pilot.
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That day we could have stopped the American daytime bombing offensive, that’s for sure.
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And that’s when we did it. I think we did it.
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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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As 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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I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43.
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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.
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Aggressive spirit, joy of action, and the passion of the hunter.
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We couldn’t stand it. Not in the airplanes of World War II.
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