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Flying ace - Definition and Overview |
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A flying ace is a military aviator who has shot down five or more enemy aircraft. The term originated in World War I in France, when French newspapers described Adolphe Pegoud as a flying ace after he became the first pilot to shoot down five German aircraft. Ace is also used to refer to non-aviators who have distinguised themselves by sinking ships, destroying tanks, etc. (i.e. U-boat ace). During WWI the Central Powers as well as Britain specified an ace as someone who had 10 or more confirmed "kills".
World War I
Spanish Civil War
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Other conflicts
Highest Number Victories of Persian Gulf War
Note: There were no aces in the Persian Gulf War of 1991. The pilots with the greatest number of victories is included
Two F-15 Eagle pilots were credited with three victories each.
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Example Usage of Flying |
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adamfishpoet: I mean, 'Star Trek style replicators'? Will we use them to make Flying cars and silver spandex outfits? FFS. |
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Unsonnet: Dude. Flying ninjas. |
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irregularshed: Congrats to my esteemed manager @wildwinter who's Flying the coup to make Lego games, the complete and utter jammy bastard =) |
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