If we would have had the 262 at our disposal - even with all the delays - if we could have had… — Adolf Galland Copy Share Image
As a fighter pilot I know from my own experiences how decisive surprise and luck can be for success, which in the long run… — Adolf Galland Copy Share Image
Today it is even more important to dominate the . . . highly sophisticated weapon systems, perhaps even more important than being a good… — Adolf Galland Copy Share Image
For the first time I was flying by jet propulsion. No engine vibrations. No torque and no lashing sound of the propeller. Accompanied by… — Adolf Galland Copy Share Image
"He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing," is one of the fundamental rules of defense. — Adolf Galland Copy Share Image
We have built a total of about 1250 of this aircraft, but only fifty were allowed to be used as fighters - as interceptors.… — Adolf Galland Copy Share Image
Many pilots of the time were the opinion that a fighter pilot in a closed cockpit was an impossible thing, because you should smell… — Adolf Galland Copy Share Image
“Four days before the declaration of World War II, on August 27, 1939, the test pilot van Chaim flew the first jet aircraft in… — Adolf Galland Copy Share Image
If we would have had the 262 at our disposal - even with all the delays - if we could have had in '44,… — Adolf Galland Copy Share Image
It's unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance. — Adolf Galland Copy Share Image
This would only come if you have a revolutionary change in technology like the jet brought about. — Adolf Galland Copy Share Image
Superior technical achievements - used correctly both strategically and tactically - can beat any quantity numerically many times stronger yet technically inferior. — Adolf Galland Copy Share Image
The German Luftwaffe always fought without any reserves. This is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories. — Adolf Galland Copy Share Image
