"I could not claim them because I was……" — Adolf Galland

"I could not claim them because I was not supposed to be flying in combat."

— Adolf Galland

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32 Quotes by Adolf Galland

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Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart, will bring success to any fighter aircraft, no matter…
Flying is more than a sport and more than a job; flying is pure passion and desire, which fill a…
During the Battle of Britain the question "fighter or fighter-bomber?" had been decided once and for all: The fighter can…
Never abandon the possibility of attack. Attack even from a position of inferiority, to disrupt the enemy's plans. This often…
"He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing," is one of the fundamental rules of defense.
To use a fighter as a fighter-bomber when the strength of the fighter arm is inadequate to achieve air superiority…
Superior technical achievements - used correctly both strategically and tactically - can beat any quantity numerically many times stronger yet…
I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43. At this time, the aircraft…
Their element is to attack, to track, to hunt, and to destroy the enemy. Only in this way can the…
The first rule of all air combat is to see the opponent first. Like the hunter who stalks his prey…
Today it is even more important to dominate the . . . highly sophisticated weapon systems, perhaps even more important…
An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side. To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.

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