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An "ace" was an Allied pilot who shot down five or more enemy planes. The German equivalent was a "Kanone", but a German pilot had to shoot down ten or more to be considered a "Kanone". This was all the invention of newspaper writers.
The Red Baron eventually ran his score up to 80 enemy planes destroyed. Most of his victims were two-seater recon planes. These were not necessarily easy targets, because the observer in the back seat had a machine gun to use in fighting off attacks from the rear. But they were generally slower and less maneuverable than single-seat fighter planes. A true dogfight was between single-seat fighter planes.
One of the Baron's hard-fought victories came over British ace Lanoe Hawker, who had around 11 kills to his credit when he fell before the Baron's guns.
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Why is the red baron important to your history?
He was amongst the first aces in air battles and conflicts
Which pilot shot down the most aces during World War 1?
It would take too long to list all the aces of WW1. There were 587 English aces alone. Check the link below. The Aerodrome has an extensive database of all the aces from both sides.
How many siblings did the Red Baron have?
Lothar von Richthofen (brother)
How many missions did the red baron fly in before his death?
100
When was Red Baron II created?
Red Baron II was created on 1997-10-30.
Why is the red baron important to your history?
He was amongst the first aces in air battles and conflicts
What was a red baron?
the red baron was a German fighter pilot during WW1. The Red Baron was Manfred von Richthofen, a German World War I fighter ace also known as The Ace-of Aces, officially credited with 80 victories in aerial combat.
How many red aces in deck of 52 cards?
There are two red aces in a deck of 52 cards.
Which pilot shot down the most aces during World War 1?
It would take too long to list all the aces of WW1. There were 587 English aces alone. Check the link below. The Aerodrome has an extensive database of all the aces from both sides.
How many pages does The Bloody Red Baron have?
The Bloody Red Baron has 358 pages.
How many red ace cards are in deck of cards?
There are two red aces in a deck of cards.
What are the ratings and certificates for Red Aces - 1930?
Red Aces - 1930 is rated/received certificates of: UK:A
What was the Red Baron in World War 1?
The red baron was a human being
When was The Bloody Red Baron created?
The Bloody Red Baron was created in 1995.
When was Revenge of the Red Baron created?
Revenge of the Red Baron was created in 1994.
When was Shadow of the Red Baron created?
Shadow of the Red Baron was created in 2009.
When did Red Baron II happen?
Red Baron II happened in 1997.
