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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.
Distinguished Flying Cross (UK) [34] Ernest Sidney Tooker, alias: Norman Cooper: Lieutenant No. 73 Squadron RAF: 6 victories Awarded: Distinguished Flying Cross (UK) [35] Roy Edward Dodds: Captain No. 103 Squadron RAF No. 106 Squadron RAF: 7 victories Awarded: Distinguished Flying Cross (UK) [36] John Owen Donaldson: Captain No. 32 Squadron RAF ...
Aces with five symbols on French-suited playing cards, used in Germany The "first French ace", Frenchman Adolphe Pégoud being awarded the Croix de guerre. A flying ace, fighter ace or air ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat. The exact number of aerial victories required to ...
Edward Vernon Rickenbacker (born Edward Rickenbacher, October 8, 1890 – July 23, 1973) was an American fighter pilot in World War I and a Medal of Honor recipient. [1] [2] With 26 aerial victories, he was the most successful and most decorated United States flying ace of the war. [3]
WWI years active Overall years active Aerial victories Plane flown Notes Adolphe Pégoud: French Third Republic: 5 February 1915 – 31 August 1915 1907–1915 6 Maurice Farman and Morane-Saulnier: The first flying ace in history. [1] Jean Navarre: French Third Republic: September 1914 – 17 June 1916 1914–1919 12
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.
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.