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Adolf Galland Quotes

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 (1954). “The first and the last: the rise and fall of the German fighter forces, 1938-1945”

"He who wants to protect everything, protects nothing," is one of the fundamental rules of defense.

Adolf Galland (1954). “The First and the Last: The Rise and Fall of the German Fighter Forces, 1938-1954”

An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side. To be successful, the best fighter pilot needs both.

Adolf Galland (1954). “The first and the last: the rise and fall of the German fighter forces, 1938-1945”

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 horse.

Adolf Galland (1954). “The first and the last: the rise and fall of the German fighter forces, 1938-1945”