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Who shot down at least 26 enemy planes and was Americas leading ace pilot in the war?
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker
What did ace mean in World War 1?
An ace is a fighter pilot who has shot down five or more enemy aircraft. The rules for validating an enemy "kill" varied between countries. Some required a witness. Others were not so strict and the kills could be shared.
What type of plane did Richard Bong fly during World War 1?
Richard Ira "Dick" Bong (September 24, 1920 – August 6, 1945) is the United States' highest-scoring air ace, having shot down at least 40 Japanese aircraft. He flew a Lockheed P-38. That was in World War 2 ---not WW1.
Navy KIA sticker symbol or insignia?
On a US Navy warship it's the enemy's flag with a corresponding drawing of what was destroyed: During WW2; An enemy flag with a small airplane it they shot down a plane, or small warship painted along side the flag if they sank a warship. On a US Aircraft, during WW2 an enemy flag, sometimes with the written designation of what was shot down: During the Vietnam War; a RED STAR with MIG-21 written next to the star. Even though the North Vietnamese Air Force MIG's had YELLOW stars on their wings, for US pilots, all communists were RED's, therefore all communist aircraft shot down in Vietnam were designated by RED Stars. The US Air Force and the US Navy each have preserved in museums an F-4 Phantom II with 5 Red Stars painted on each one from the Vietnam War; the last US Ace's of the 20th Century.
How much is an autographed picture of a World War 2 plane worth?
If it's signed by a WW2 US fighter ACE such as Pappy Boyington (US Marine Corps), or Richard Bong (Top US Ace of WW2-US Army Air Force), or any other US WWII "Ace", the item WILL have some value to it. How much depends on condition, authenticity, and how desperate the buyer is to have it.
What was the first ace?
The French were the first to assign the Ace designation. Adolphe Pégoudwas the first Ace. He shot down 5 enemy aircraft in 1915. He was also the first Ace to be shot down and killed. Before the war, Pègoud was a flying instructor. In an odd twist of fate, he was shot down and killed by one of his pre-war pupils Unteroffizier Kandulski on 31 Aug 1915.
What is the nickname for pilots who shot down five or more enemy aircraft?
Ace
What was the ACS?
The French were the first to assign the Ace designation. Adolphe Pégoudwas the first Ace. He shot down 5 enemy aircraft in 1915. He was also the first Ace to be shot down and killed. Before the war, Pègoud was a flying instructor. In an odd twist of fate, he was shot down and killed by one of his pre-war pupils Unteroffizier Kandulski on 31 Aug 1915.
Term used to designate a fighter pilot who has shot down 5 or more enemy planes in a single day?
==Flying ace== A military aviator who has shot down five or more enemy planes is called a "flying ace" or "fighter ace." One of the most famous flying aces in history was the "Red Baron" — Manfred von Richthofen. There may be a special designation for someone who has done it in a single day — it has been done.
What America World War 1 pilot shot down 29 enemy planes?
ace ventura
How many wings the fighter plane of Germany's Red Baron have?
The Red Baron, Baron Manfred von Richtofen was Germany's top ace in WW 1. He shot down 80 enemy aircraft. He was killed in air combat. It was a day of national mourning in Germany when he was killed in his tri-winged fighter.
What is an ace during World War 1?
Any pilot who shot down 5 or more enemy aircraft
How many air aces did Tuskegee Airmen have?
From a CBS Tuskegee report on 📷 Tuskegee Airmen Ace of World War II, Dies JANUARY 29, 2010 "It is generally conceded that Lee Archer was the first and only black ace pilot," credited with shooting down five enemy planes, Dr. Roscoe Brown Jr., a fellow Tuskegee Airman and friend, said in a telephone interview Thursday. Archer was acknowledged to have shot down four planes, and he and another pilot both claimed victory for shooting down a fifth plane. An investigation revealed Archer had inflicted the damage that destroyed the plane, said Brown, and the Air Force eventually proclaimed him an ace pilot.
Who is the highest ranking American ace?
Richard Bong holds the title of the highest-ranking American ace. He was a World War II fighter pilot with 40 confirmed victories, making him the top ace of the United States in terms of aerial combat.
What does it mean when someone calls you an ace?
Ace means someone who excels at anything. It came from fighter aces who shot down at least five aircraft during either World War. The top pitcher in a baseball team is called an ace.
Who shot down at least 26 enemy planes and was Americas leading ace pilot in the war?
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker
What pilot shot down at least 5 enemy planes during World War 1?
Literally hundreds of pilots shot down 5 enemy planes. Are you asking what was a pilot called? That was ace, l'as, Überkanonen, depending on language.
