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The top flying ace of the Finnish Air Force with 94 confirmed aerial combat victories [17] Pat Pattle United Kingdom: 4 August 1940– 20 April 1941 1936–1941 50 Hurricanes and Gladiators: Credited with 51 victories, making him the most successful South African Ace of the Second World War. Sailor Malan South Africa: 1939–1944 1932–1946 30 ...
German ace Manfred von Richthofen known as the Red Baron. 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 initial British contribution to the total allied airwar effort in August 1914 (of about 184 aircraft) was three squadrons with about 30 serviceable machines. By the end of the war, the British Armed Forces had formed the world's first air force to be independent of either army or naval control, the Royal Air Force. [8]
The term ace (now commonly flying ace) was first used by French newspapers during World War I, describing Adolphe Pégoud as l'as ('the ace'), after he downed five German aircraft. When aircraft began to shoot or force down other aircraft, systems to count "air victories" were subsequently developed.
"A good map is half the battle! The military cartography of the central powers in World War I." in History of military cartography (Springer, Cham, 2016) pp. 83–130. Espenhorst, Jürgen. "The Eye of the Army: German Aircraft and Aero Cartography in World War I." in History of Military Cartography (Springer, Cham, 2016) pp. 61–82.
The scores presented in the list cannot be definitive, but are based on itemized lists that are the best available sources of information. [4] 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 using their own aerial victory standards.
Royal Flying Corps, Royal Air Force: 19 [14] British Distinguished Flying Cross [15] Leslie Powell United Kingdom: Royal Flying Corps: 19 Military Cross with Bar. Arthur Reed (aviator) † South Africa: Royal Flying Corps: 19 [16] Distinguished Flying Cross with Bar. Ellis Vair Reid Canada: Royal Naval Air Service: 19 [17] Distinguished Service ...
List of World War I aces credited with 10 victories; List of World War I aces credited with 11–14 victories; List of World War I aces credited with 15–19 victories; List of World War I aces credited with 20 or more victories