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[1] The Nieuport 17, a French biplane fighter aircraft of World War I. While "ace" status was most often won by fighter pilots, bomber and reconnaissance crews, and observers in two-seater aircraft such as the Bristol F.2b ("Bristol Fighter"), also destroyed enemy aircraft. If a two-seater aircraft destroyed an aircraft, both crew members were ...
The following are lists of World War I flying aces. Historically, a flying ace was defined as a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat. The term was first used by French newspapers, describing Adolphe Pégoud as l'as (the ace), after he downed seven German aircraft.
Detached from: United States Navy, only US Navy air ace in World War I [1] Awarded: Distinguished Service Cross (AS, USA) Distinguished Flying Cross (UK) Légion d'honneur [48] August Thayer Iaccaci: Captain No. 20 Squadron RAF No. 48 Squadron RAF: 17 victories Awarded: Distinguished Flying Cross (UK) [49] James Alfred Keating: Lieutenant
Manfred von Richthofen, known as the "Red Baron", scored the most officially accepted kills (80) in World War I and is arguably the most famous flying ace of all time. World War I introduced the systematic use of true single-seat fighter aircraft, with enough speed and agility to catch and maintain contact with targets in the air, coupled with ...
Captain Solomon Clifford Joseph scored at least 13 victories in the final months of the conflict.
[1] While "ace" status was most often won by fighter pilots, bomber and reconnaissance crews, and observers in two-seater aircraft such as the Bristol F.2b ("Bristol Fighter"), also destroyed enemy aircraft. If a two-seater aircraft destroyed an aircraft, both crew members were credited with a victory.
April 1917 – end of World War I 1914-1918 1936-1944 72 Nieuport 17: Credited with 72 victories, making him the top Canadian and British Empire ace of the war. [6] In 1917 he became the highest scoring ace in the RFC and the third top ace of the war, behind only the Red Baron and René Fonck. [7] Eddie Rickenbacker United States
This is a complete list of World War I flying aces from the German Empire. Aces were listed after verifying the date and location of combat, and the foe vanquished, for every victory accredited by an aviator's home air service. Aces awarded honors and thus shown to be notable are linked to their biographies.