|
- Welcome to The Aerodrome - Aces and Aircraft of World War I
Explore the aces and aircraft of World War I with detailed information on pilots, planes, and historical events
- World War I Aces - The Aerodrome
An ace is a military aviator or airman credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft The term ace originated in World War I when French newspapers described Adolphe Pègoud as l'as (French for ace) after he shot down five German aircraft
- The Aerodrome Forum
The Aerodrome Forum is a forum for the discussion of WWI Aviation
- Aircraft - The Aerodrome Forum
All times are GMT -7 The time now is 06:08 AM
- Georges Marie Ludovic Jules Guynemer - The Aerodrome
Georges Marie Ludovic Jules Guynemer - The Aerodrome - Aces and Aircraft of World War I
- Ernst Udet - theaerodrome. com
Ernst Udet - The Aerodrome - Aces and Aircraft of World War I
- Charles Eugene Jules Marie Nungesser - The Aerodrome
Despite terrible injuries, including a twice broken jaw and dislocated knee, Charles Nungesser achieved ten victories in the battle of Verdun Nungesser's death remains a mystery On 8 May 1927, he and François Coli left LeBourget Field near Paris on an historic nonstop flight to New York in a biplane called l'Oiseau Blanc (the White Bird) They were never seen again Following an exhaustive
- Jasta 11 - theaerodrome. com
The highest scoring Jasta of the war, this unit's first victory was scored by the Red Knight, Manfred von Richthofen, on 23 January 1917 During "Bloody April" of 1917, Jasta 11 was credited with 89 victories
|
|
|