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.

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Aces of the Great War: Erich Loewenhardt – The Yellow Peril of the German Air Service

Erich Loewenhardt was Germanyโ€™s third-highest scoring World War I ace with 54 victories. Flying the…

Aces of the Great War: Roderic Stanley Dallas – The Queensland Ace in British Skies

Roderic Stanley Dallas, Queensland ace in the RAF, combined discipline and aggression to score 39…

The Eagle of the Eastern Front: Alexander Kazakov and the Imperial Russian Air Service

Alexander Kazakov was Imperial Russiaโ€™s leading fighter ace of World War I, credited with 17…

Aces of the Great War: James McCudden – Britainโ€™s Master of the High-Altitude Intercept

James McCudden rose from RFC mechanic to Victoria Cross ace, scoring 57 victories through discipline,…

A Knight of the Air: The Victoria Cross Legacy of Captain Albert Ball

The story of Captain Albert Ball, Britainโ€™s first great fighter ace and Victoria Cross recipient,…

The Allied Ace of Aces: Renรฉ Fonckโ€™s Path to 75 Aerial Victories

Renรฉ 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 Britainโ€™s RAF and became the top Sopwith…

For King and Country: Major Mick Mannockโ€™s 61 Victories in the Great War

The story of Major Mick Mannock, one of Britainโ€™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 Americaโ€™s leading WWI ace, Edward Rickenbackerโ€™s 26 victories reflected…

Australiaโ€™s Greatest Ace: Robert A. Little and the Skies of the Great War

A deeply researched Aces profile of Robert A. Little, Australiaโ€™s highest-scoring World War I fighter…

Italyโ€™s Second Ace: The 26 Victories of Silvio Scaroni

Silvio Scaroni, Italyโ€™s second-highest WWI ace, scored 26 victories through steady combat flying rather than…

Flying Aces: Captain Alexander Beckโ€™s 11 Victories Above the Western Front

Captain Alexander Beck became a World War I flying ace at just 18, scoring 11…

Indiaโ€™s Lone Ace: Indra Lal Royโ€™s Ten Victories Over the Western Front

Indra Lal Roy was Indiaโ€™s first flying ace, scoring ten victories in weeks during World…

Francesco Baracca: The Italian WWI Ace Who Gave Ferrari Its Horse

Francesco Baracca, Italyโ€™s leading World War I ace with 34 victories, rose from cavalry officer…