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The Top 5 World War 1 Aces with the Most Air Victories
| Aviator | Country | Service | Victories | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manfred von Richthofen (The Red Barron) |
Germany | Luftstreitkräfte | 80 |
| 2 | Rene Paul Fonck | France | Aéronautique Militaire | 75 |
| 3 | Billy Bishop | Canada | Royal Flying Corps | 72 |
| 4 | Ernst Udet | Germany | Luftstreitkräfte | 62 |
| 5 | Edward Mannock/ Raymond Collishaw |
United Kingdom/ Canada |
Royal Flying Corps/ Royal Naval Air Service |
61 |
Tags:
Canada, The United Kingdom, War and the Military
Sources: Various. Top 5 of Anything Research: "Fighter Pilot Aces List", http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/aces/aces.htm#wwi
List Notes: Victories are confirmed victories credited to the pilot during World War 1. A flying ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat. Please note: The data for Edward Mannock is disputed some lists have him at 73 victories however it he is known to have had at least 61.
Sources: Various. Top 5 of Anything Research: "Fighter Pilot Aces List", http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/aces/aces.htm#wwi
List Notes: Victories are confirmed victories credited to the pilot during World War 1. A flying ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat. Please note: The data for Edward Mannock is disputed some lists have him at 73 victories however it he is known to have had at least 61.
