What happened to Adolf Galland?

What happened to Adolf Galland?

General Galland died after a long illness on Friday at his home in the Rhineland town of Oberwinter. He was 83. ... But he seems never to have expressed remorse for serving a German war machine that brought death to tens of millions. From the outset his goals were to fly, to fight and to win.

How many kills did Adolf Galland have?

At the end of the war, Galland's total kills was claimed to be 104, most of which were British fighters (55 Spitfire fighters and 30 Hurricane fighters. He flew a total of 705 missions. He was one of only 27 to have Oak Leaves, Swords and Diamonds added to the Knight's Cross award.

What planes did Adolf Galland fly?

Galland flew Messerschmitt Bf 109s during the Battle of France and the Battle of Britain. By the end of 1940, his tally of victories had reached 57.

How many times was Adolf Galland shot down?

Adolf Galland achieved 104 aerial victories in 705 missions, all on the Western front. Included in his score are at least seven victories flying the Me 262 and four four-engined bombers. He was himself shot down four times.

How many planes were used in the Battle of Britain film?

Eventually 100 aircraft were employed, called the "35th largest air force in the world". With Mahaddie's help, the producers located 109 Spitfires in the UK, of which 27 were available although only 12 could be made flyable. Mahaddie negotiated use of six Hawker Hurricanes, of which three were flying.

Did they use real planes in Battle of Britain film?

In fact, all of the real airplanes used on this movie, except the Junkers Ju 52 (also Spanish built CASA 352) had British-built Rolls-Royce Merlin engines. Most of the extras in the scenes, filmed in East London and Aldwich underground station, were survivors of the Blitz.

Why did Germany lose the Battle of Britain?

It suffered from constant supply problems, largely as a result of underachievement in aircraft production. Germany's failure to defeat the RAF and secure control of the skies over southern England made invasion all but impossible.

How many Heinkel bombers are left?

Of all the CASA 2.111's created, only 14 (approx) survive to this day, all in various non-flying conditions. These remaining aircraft are either in storage or on display at aviation museums / facilities.

Who actually won ww2?

VE Day 70th anniversary: We should never forget - the Soviets won World War II in Europe.

Which British plane shot down the most planes in ww2?

Spitfires Spitfires shot down a total of 529 enemy aircraft, for a loss of 230 of their own. The Hurricane was the most numerous of RAF Fighter Command's aircraft during the Battle of Britain, equipping 33 squadrons by September 1940.