Adolf Galland, was a famous and influential German Luftwaffe general and flying ace who served throughout the Second World War in Europe. He flew 705 combat missions in the Defence of the Reich.

The first unit to operate the bird was the Erpobungskommando 262 (EK 262) test and evaluation squadron, followed by the Kampfgeschwader 51 (KG 51), led by legendary fighter ace Adolf Galland.