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Lists of World War I flying aces

December 15, 2023

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.[1]

German ace Manfred von Richthofen known as the Red Baron

Victory standards used in World War I edit

Main article: Aerial victory standards of World War I

The notion of an aerial "victory" arose from the first aerial combats, which occurred during the early days of World War I. Unsurprisingly, different air services developed their own definitions of exactly what an aerial victory might be, as well as different methods of assessing and assigning credit for aerial victories.

Conditions affecting accuracy of scores edit

Ownership of the terrain below had its effect on verifying victory. An enemy aircraft that crashed in enemy held territory obviously could not be verified by the victor's ground troops. Because aerial combat commonly took place over or behind the German lines, German scores are generally considered more accurate because German aces' victories were more easily confirmed on the ground. Additionally, the British handicap of returning home against prevailing wind on the Western Front fattened German scores.[2]

The scores presented in the lists cannot be definitive, but are based on itemized lists that are the best available sources of information. Loss of records by mischance and the passage of time complicates reconstructing the actual count for given aces.[3]

Aces are listed after verifying the date and location of combat, and the foe vanquished, for every victory accredited by an aviator's home air service.

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References edit

  1. ^ Maksel, Rebecca. "What does it take to become an "ace"?". airspacemag.com. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  2. ^ Pusher Aces of World War 1. p. 39.
  3. ^ Above the Trenches: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces 1915–1920. p. 7.

Bibliography edit

  • Above Flanders' Fields: A Complete Record of the Belgian Fighter Pilots and Their Units During the Great War, 1914–1918. Walter M. Pieters. Grub Street, 1998. ISBN 1-898697-83-3, ISBN 978-1-898697-83-1.
  • Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914–1918. Norman Franks, Frank W. Bailey, Russell Guest. Grub Street, 1993. ISBN 0-948817-73-9, ISBN 978-0-948817-73-1.
  • Above the Trenches: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces 1915–1920. Christopher F. Shores, Norman Franks, Russell Guest. Grub Street, 1990. ISBN 0-948817-19-4, ISBN 978-0-948817-19-9.
  • Above the War Fronts: The British Two-seater Bomber Pilot and Observer Aces, the British Two-seater Fighter Observer Aces, and the Belgian, Italian, Austro-Hungarian and Russian Fighter Aces, 1914–1918: Volume 4 of Fighting Airmen of WWI Series: Volume 4 of Air Aces of WWI. Norman Franks, Russell Guest, Gregory Alegi. Grub Street, 1997. ISBN 1-898697-56-6, ISBN 978-1-898697-56-5.
  • British and Empire Aces of World War I. Christopher Shores, Mark Rolfe. Osprey Publishing, 2001. ISBN 1-84176-377-2, ISBN 978-1-84176-377-4.
  • German Air Forces 1914-18. Graham Sumner. Osprey Publishing, 2005. ISBN 1-84176-924-X, 9781841769240.
  • Italian Aces of World War 1. Paolo Varriale. Osprey Pub Co, 2009. ISBN 0764316648, 9780764316647.
  • Over the Front: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914–1918 Norman L. R. Franks, Frank W. Bailey. Grub Street, 1992. ISBN 0-948817-54-2, ISBN 978-0-948817-54-0.
  • Pusher Aces of World War 1. Jon Guttman, Harry Dempsey. Osprey Pub Co, 2009. ISBN 1-84603-417-5, ISBN 978-1-84603-417-6.

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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 Pegoud as l as the ace after he downed seven German aircraft 1 German ace Manfred von Richthofen known as the Red Baron List of World War I aces by victory count 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 15 19 20Victory standards used in World War I editMain article Aerial victory standards of World War I The notion of an aerial victory arose from the first aerial combats which occurred during the early days of World War I Unsurprisingly different air services developed their own definitions of exactly what an aerial victory might be as well as different methods of assessing and assigning credit for aerial victories Conditions affecting accuracy of scores editOwnership of the terrain below had its effect on verifying victory An enemy aircraft that crashed in enemy held territory obviously could not be verified by the victor s ground troops Because aerial combat commonly took place over or behind the German lines German scores are generally considered more accurate because German aces victories were more easily confirmed on the ground Additionally the British handicap of returning home against prevailing wind on the Western Front fattened German scores 2 The scores presented in the lists cannot be definitive but are based on itemized lists that are the best available sources of information Loss of records by mischance and the passage of time complicates reconstructing the actual count for given aces 3 Aces are listed after verifying the date and location of combat and the foe vanquished for every victory accredited by an aviator s home air service Lists editList of World War I aces by victory count 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 15 19 20 List of World War I flying aces from Argentina List of World War I aces from Australia List of World War I flying 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World War I Slovakian flying aces List of World War I flying aces from Swaziland List of World War I aces from Switzerland List of World War I flying aces from the United StatesSee also editBlue Max Sanke card List of World War II flying acesReferences edit Maksel Rebecca What does it take to become an ace airspacemag com Retrieved 16 March 2018 Pusher Aces of World War 1 p 39 Above the Trenches A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces 1915 1920 p 7 Bibliography edit Above Flanders Fields A Complete Record of the Belgian Fighter Pilots and Their Units During the Great War 1914 1918 Walter M Pieters Grub Street 1998 ISBN 1 898697 83 3 ISBN 978 1 898697 83 1 Above the Lines The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps 1914 1918 Norman Franks Frank W Bailey Russell Guest Grub Street 1993 ISBN 0 948817 73 9 ISBN 978 0 948817 73 1 Above the Trenches A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces 1915 1920 Christopher F Shores Norman Franks Russell Guest Grub Street 1990 ISBN 0 948817 19 4 ISBN 978 0 948817 19 9 Above the War Fronts The British Two seater Bomber Pilot and Observer Aces the British Two seater Fighter Observer Aces and the Belgian Italian Austro Hungarian and Russian Fighter Aces 1914 1918 Volume 4 of Fighting Airmen of WWI Series Volume 4 of Air Aces of WWI Norman Franks Russell Guest Gregory Alegi Grub Street 1997 ISBN 1 898697 56 6 ISBN 978 1 898697 56 5 British and Empire Aces of World War I Christopher Shores Mark Rolfe Osprey Publishing 2001 ISBN 1 84176 377 2 ISBN 978 1 84176 377 4 German Air Forces 1914 18 Graham Sumner Osprey Publishing 2005 ISBN 1 84176 924 X 9781841769240 Italian Aces of World War 1 Paolo Varriale Osprey Pub Co 2009 ISBN 0764316648 9780764316647 Over the Front A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services 1914 1918 Norman L R Franks Frank W Bailey Grub Street 1992 ISBN 0 948817 54 2 ISBN 978 0 948817 54 0 Pusher Aces of World War 1 Jon Guttman Harry Dempsey Osprey Pub Co 2009 ISBN 1 84603 417 5 ISBN 978 1 84603 417 6 External links editPortals nbsp Aviation nbsp World War I nbsp This article includes a military and aviation related list of lists Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lists of World War I flying aces amp oldid 1138033806, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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