Aircraft Quote by Adolf Galland Download Open image “It's unbelievable what one squadron of twelve aircraft did to tip the balance.” — Adolf Galland ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.9 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare Aircraft Balance Twelve Unbelievable
My strength has now been reduced to the equivalent of 36 squadrons...we should be able to carry on the war single-handed for some time… — Hugh Dowding, 1st Baron Dowding Copy Share Image
“In equipment, Allied superiority was stifling. In guns it was 2½ to 1, in tanks 20 to 1. The Allies had some 14,000 planes,… — Ladislas Farago Copy Share Image
“They flew up to 140 varieties of aircraft straight out of the factories and delivered them directly into the hands of us excitable young… — M.J. Foreman Copy Share Image
“American airmen, when they got to the front, mostly flew in borrowed, patched-up planes provided by the Allies, leaving them in the position of… — Bill Bryson Copy Share Image
No matter the squadron, lieutenant or sargeant. Air Force, the army, air force and army fatigues is on em. — Nicki Minaj Copy Share Image
Pershing won [WWI] without even looking into an airplane, let alone gong up in one. If they had been of such importance he'd have… — John W. Weeks Copy Share Image
C-130 rolling down the strip 64 rangers on a one-way trip mission top secret destination unknown they don't know if there ever coming home… — Madison Copy Share Image
During World War II, the pilot losses were staggering. In some bombing raids, as many as 80% of the planes that left did not return. — Simon Sinek Copy Share Image
When I was fired from my post as General of the Fighter Arm, I was to give proof that this jet was a superior… — Adolf Galland Copy Share Image
It got more exciting with each war. I mean the planes were going faster than hell when I was flying a Mustang, but by… — Robin Olds Copy Share Image
“mission and those who drop the bombs. Mistakes made by pilots dropping weapons in the wrong place and by Soldiers mistakenly shooting at friendly… — Bob Scales Copy Share Image
“After the patrollers had located the Japanese force, 9 B-17 Flying Fortresses were dispatched from Midway, locating the convoy four hours later. The first… — Charles River Editors 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
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
We had at our disposal the first operational jet, which superseded by at least 150 knots the fastest American and English fighters. This was… — Adolf Galland Copy Share Image
“The global population of Earth are involved in the following corporate government experiments: The long term effects of - 1. Nuclear bomb fallout radiation.… — Steven Magee Copy Share Image
This aircraft tops everything. All the others look old as compared to this one. — Niki Lauda Copy Share Image
“A flat tire is like a bad attitude, you won't go anywhere until you change it.” — Winston Brown Copy Share Image
I established strong connections between Rockwell and Israel Aircraft Industries. — Arnon Milchan Copy Share Image
You mentioned the Navy, for example, and that we have fewer ships than we did in 1916. Well, Governor, we also have fewer horses… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Our Red Army now needs IL-2 aircraft like the air it breathes, like the bread it eats. — Joseph Stalin Copy Share Image
What is the value of having millions of people in Iraq not having a repressive regime? What is the value of having the Iraqi… — Donald Rumsfeld Copy Share Image
At the end of the first half-century of engine-driven flight, we are confronted with the stark fact that the historical significance of aircraft has… — Charles Lindbergh 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
These abnormal aspects included the shapes of UFOs and their behavior. Most of the UFOs seen in the daytime were said to have had… — Don Berliner Copy Share Image
Marines have a cynical approach to war. They believe in three things; liberty, payday and that when two Marines are together in a fight,… — Ernie Pyle Copy Share Image
I used to own some hobby aircraft, but I got rid of them. I didn't have the time. — Connie Kalitta Copy Share Image
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