List of Adolf Galland Quotes

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Adolf Galland
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I had to inspect all fighter units in russia, africa, sicily, france, and norway. i had to be everywhere.
Russia France Norway
According to goering and the luftwaffe high command, they were supposed to be the fighter elite.
Goering Fighter Command
I would like to mention that i have flown the 262 first in may ‘43. at this time, the aircraft was completely secret. i first knew of the existence of this aircraft only early in ‘42 - even in my position. this aircraft didn’t have any priority in design or production.
Design Priorities Secret
If we would have had the 262 at our disposal - even with all the delays - if we could have had in '44, ah, let's say three hundred operational, that day we could have stopped the american daytime bombing offensive, that's for sure.
Three Delay Offensive
The colossus of world war ii seemed to be like a pyramid turned upside down, and for the moment the whole burden of the war rested on the few hundred german fighter pilots on the channel coast.
War Pyramids World
During the battle of britain the question "fighter or fighter-bomber?" had been decided once and for all: the fighter can only be used as a bomb carrier with lasting effect when sufficient air superiority has been won.
Air Battle Bombers
We have built a total of about 1250 of this aircraft, but only fifty were allowed to be used as fighters - as interceptors. and out of this fifty, there were never more than 25 operational. so we had only a very, very few.
Fifty Fighter Used
Nine g's is good, if the pilot can stand it. we couldn't stand it. not in the airplanes of world war ii.
War Airplane World
Of course, the outcome of the war would not have been changed. the war was lost perhaps, when it was started. at least it was lost in the winter of '42, in russia.
War Winter Russia
It is true to say that the first kill can influence the whole future career of a fighter pilot. many to whom the first victory over the opponent has been long denied either by unfortunate circumstances or by bad luck can suffer from frustration or develop complexes they may never rid themselves of again.
Frustration Careers Long
The german luftwaffe always fought without any reserves. this is also the reason why we have pilots with extremely high numbers of victories.
Numbers Victory Pilots
As a fighter pilot i know from my own experiences how decisive surprise and luck can be for success, which in the long run comes only to the one who combines daring with cool thinking.
Running Thinking Long
  • Born: March 19, 1912
  • Died: February 9, 1996
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