I made a written report which is still today in existence. I have a photocopy of it, and I am saying that in production this aircraft could perhaps substitute for three propeller- driven aircraft of the best existing type. This was my impression. Adolf Galland aircraftdriveexist share on social
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. Adolf Galland americanbombday share on social
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. Adolf Galland burnclosecockpit share on social
According to Goering and the Luftwaffe High Command, they were supposed to be the fighter elite. Adolf Galland commandelitefighter Change image and share on social
I could not claim them because I was not supposed to be flying in combat. Adolf Galland claimcombatfly Change image and share on social
This would only come if you have a revolutionary change in technology like the jet brought about. Adolf Galland bringchangejet Change image and share on social
