Aces
Profiles and stories of fighter aces from conflicts across the 20th century and beyond, exploring the pilots, aircraft, and aerial combat that shaped aviation history.
Aces of the Great War: Harold Albert Kullberg – The Short-Stature Giant of the S.E.5
Harold Albert Kullberg, rejected by the US Air Service, became a World War I ace…
The King of the Observers: Charles George Gass and the 39 Victories of the Bristol Fighter
Charles George Gass was World War I’s highest-scoring observer ace, credited with 39 victories while…
A Knight of the Air: The Victoria Cross Legacy of Captain Albert Ball
The story of Captain Albert Ball, Britain’s first great fighter ace and Victoria Cross recipient,…
The Allied Ace of Aces: René Fonck’s Path to 75 Aerial Victories
René Fonck scored 75 aerial victories in World War I, becoming the highest-scoring Allied ace.…
The American Eagle in the RAF: Francis Warrington Gillet and the Great War
Francis Warrington Gillet, the American who flew with Britain’s RAF and became the top Sopwith…
For King and Country: Major Mick Mannock’s 61 Victories in the Great War
The story of Major Mick Mannock, one of Britain’s most decorated First World War fighter…
From the Racetrack to the Clouds: The 26 Victories of Captain Edward Rickenbacker
From mechanic and racing driver to America’s leading WWI ace, Edward Rickenbacker’s 26 victories reflected…
Australia’s Greatest Ace: Robert A. Little and the Skies of the Great War
A deeply researched Aces profile of Robert A. Little, Australia’s highest-scoring World War I fighter…
Italy’s Second Ace: The 26 Victories of Silvio Scaroni
Silvio Scaroni, Italy’s second-highest WWI ace, scored 26 victories through steady combat flying rather than…
Flying Aces: Captain Alexander Beck’s 11 Victories Above the Western Front
Captain Alexander Beck became a World War I flying ace at just 18, scoring 11…
India’s Lone Ace: Indra Lal Roy’s Ten Victories Over the Western Front
Indra Lal Roy was India’s first flying ace, scoring ten victories in weeks during World…
Francesco Baracca: The Italian WWI Ace Who Gave Ferrari Its Horse
Francesco Baracca, Italy’s leading World War I ace with 34 victories, rose from cavalry officer…
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