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List of World War I flying aces from Austria
This list of World War I flying aces from Austria contains the names of aces born in the territory of the modern-day Republic of Austria, which formed part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Austria-Hungary was a constitutional union of the Austrian Empire (Cisleithania) and the Kingdom of Hungary (Transleithania) which existed from 1867 to 1918, when it collapsed as a result of defeat in World War I.
| Name | Victories | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Benno Fiala von Fernbrugg | 28 | Third ranking ace of the Luftfahrtruppen.[1][2][3] |
| Adolf Heyrowsky | 12 | [4][5] |
| Kurt Gruber | 11 | [6][7] |
| Franz Rudorfer | 11 | [8][9] |
| Raoul Stojsavljevic | 10 | [10][11] |
| Georg Kenzian | 9 | [12][13] |
| Ludwig Hautzmayer | 7 | [14][15] |
| Franz Peter | 6 | [16][17] |
| Josef Pürer | 6 | [18][19] |
| Franz Lahner | 5 | [20][21] |
| Friedrich Lang | 5 | The only Austrian naval ace.[22][23] |
| Johann Lasi | 5 | [24][25] |
| Alois Rodlauer | 5 | [26][27] |
| Karl Urban | 5 | [28][29] |
See also edit
Endnotes edit
- ^ "Benno Fiala Ritter von Fernbrugg". The Aerodrome. 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ "World War I Aces of Austria-Hungary". The Aerodrome. 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ Franks, et al, pp. 178–179.
- ^ "Adolf Heyrowsky". The Aerodrome. 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ Franks, et al, pp. 183–184.
- ^ "Kurt Gruber". The Aerodrome. 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ Franks, et al, pp. 181–182.
- ^ "Franz Rudorfer". The Aerodrome. 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ Franks, et al, p. 198.
- ^ "Raoul Stojsavljevic". The Aerodrome. 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ Franks, et al, pp. 199–200.
- ^ "Georg Kenzian". The Aerodrome. 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ Franks, et al, p. 187.
- ^ "Ludwig Hautzmayer". The Aerodrome. 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ Franks, et al, p. 182.
- ^ "Franz Peter". The Aerodrome. 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ Franks, et al, p. 196.
- ^ "Josef Pürer". The Aerodrome. 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ Franks, et al, pp. 196–197.
- ^ "Franz Lahner". The Aerodrome. 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ O'Connor, p. 322.
- ^ "Friedrich Lang". The Aerodrome. 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ O'Connor, p. 323.
- ^ "Johann Lasi". The Aerodrome. 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ O'Connor, p. 324.
- ^ "Alois Rodlauer". The Aerodrome. 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ O'Connor, p. 293.
- ^ "Karl Urban". The Aerodrome. 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ O'Connor, pp. 330–331.
References edit
- Franks, Norman; Guest, Russel; Alegi, Gregory (1997). 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. Grub Street. ISBN 1-898697-56-6, ISBN 978-1-898697-56-5.