"Many pilots of the time were the opinion……" — Adolf Galland
"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. You could smell them because of the oil they were burning."
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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…
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Flying is more than a sport and more than a job; flying is pure passion and desire, which fill a…
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During the Battle of Britain the question "fighter or fighter-bomber?" had been decided once and for all: The fighter can…
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Never abandon the possibility of attack. Attack even from a position of inferiority, to disrupt the enemy's plans. This often…
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"He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing," is one of the fundamental rules of defense.
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To use a fighter as a fighter-bomber when the strength of the fighter arm is inadequate to achieve air superiority…
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Superior technical achievements - used correctly both strategically and tactically - can beat any quantity numerically many times stronger yet…
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I would like to mention that I have flown the 262 first in May ‘43. At this time, the aircraft…
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Their element is to attack, to track, to hunt, and to destroy the enemy. Only in this way can the…
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The first rule of all air combat is to see the opponent first. Like the hunter who stalks his prey…
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Today it is even more important to dominate the . . . highly sophisticated weapon systems, perhaps even more important…
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An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side. To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.
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