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.
"He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing," is one of the fundamental rules of defense. - Adolf Galland
"He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing," is one of the fundamental rules of defense.
- Adolf Galland
An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side. To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both. - Adolf Galland
An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side. To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.
The first rule of all air combat is to see the opponent first. Like the hunter who stalks his prey and maneuvers himself unnoticed into the most favo… - Adolf Galland
The first rule of all air combat is to see the opponent first. Like the hunter who stalks his prey and maneuvers himself unnoticed into the most favo…
And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights. - Adolf Galland
And most of these pilots were lost during the first five flights.
Superior technical achievements - used correctly both strategically and tactically - can beat any quantity numerically many times stronger yet techni… - Adolf Galland
Superior technical achievements - used correctly both strategically and tactically - can beat any quantity numerically many times stronger yet techni…
Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart, will bring success to any fighter aircraft, no matter how highly developed it may be. - Adolf Galland
Only in the spirit of attack, born in a brave heart, will bring success to any fighter aircraft, no matter how highly developed it may be.
For the first time I was flying by jet propulsion. No engine vibrations. No torque and no lashing sound of the propeller. Accompanied by a whistling … - Adolf Galland
For the first time I was flying by jet propulsion. No engine vibrations. No torque and no lashing sound of the propeller. Accompanied by a whistling …
To use a fighter as a fighter-bomber when the strength of the fighter arm is inadequate to achieve air superiority is putting the cart before the hor… - Adolf Galland
To use a fighter as a fighter-bomber when the strength of the fighter arm is inadequate to achieve air superiority is putting the cart before the hor…
According to Goering and the Luftwaffe High Command, they were supposed to be the fighter elite. - Adolf Galland
According to Goering and the Luftwaffe High Command, they were supposed to be the fighter elite.
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