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US Army Air Corps Major Richard Bong, flying a P-38 Lightning, with 40 air kills. Major Bong was killed on 06 August 1945 while test flying the new P-80 jet.

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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.


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.


Who was America's greatest ace in World War 1?

Captain Eddie Rickenbacker was the 'Ace of Aces' in WW1...America's Ace of Aces in World War I was Edward Vernon Rickenbacker, flying with the 94th Aero Squadron. By the end of the war, he accumulated 26 victories in the air, more than any other American pilot at the time.


What was the name of the famous World War I aces and why they were famous?

QuestionQuestion was edited from What was the name of the famous WW1 and...to What was the name of the famous WW1 Aces and ...AnswerThere were many aces during WW1 from ALL the countries that participated. An ace was generally defined as a fighter pilot who had shot down 6 or more enemy aircraft. The highest scoring ace from Germany shot down 80 a/c. The hightest from UK (a Canadian) shot down 73; France was 75; Americawas 26. There were also aces from Austria-Hungary, Belgium, Russia. It would be difficult to list all of them or even the top 10. Why? They were famous because of several reasons. These men were considered brave just to fly an airplane. The ones who could fly and survive a combat were considered as heroes. Also the countries sometimes used the exploits of these men to boost morale among the troops and also among the home front. Germany printed post cards with photos of their ace pilots.


How many planes did a German pilot have to shoot down to be considered an ace?

1

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Eddie Rickenbacker?

Famous flightier pilot of WWI Nd repeatedly fought in the dreaded "Flying Circus." He was engaged with 134 battles and downed 26 enemy aircrafts, giving him the 'American ace of aces" award


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Joe Foss went by The American Ace of Aces.


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Ace of Aces - video game - happened in 7800.


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Ace of Aces - video game - was created in 1986.


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that depends on what side of the war you're talking about.....and there were many aces for both zeon and the earth federation. if you mean the main ace (and main character of the series) and pilot of the RX 78-2 gundam his name is amuro ray. but like i said there were many aces in the one year war.


What are the release dates for Ace of Aces - 1933?

Ace of Aces - 1933 was released on: USA: 20 October 1933


What is the plural form of ace?

one ace, many aces


What part of speech is ace?

Ace is a noun and a verb.Noun: I have two aces in my hand.Verb: Seth aces every test that he takes.


How many aces are in a deck of 52 cards?

There are four aces in a normal deck of 52 cards. Each suit (hearts, clubs, diamonds, and spades) has its own ace, which would make a total of four.


How many aces are in a card deck?

There should be 4. -Ace of Hearts -Ace of Spades -Ace of Diamonds -Ace of Clubs


How many aces are there in 52 deck of card?

Four: Ace of spades, Ace of clubs, Ace of hearts and the Ace of diamonds


What is it mean when you awake with 5 aces by your side?

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