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Bookmark or Share- Manfred, baron von Richthofen - BritannicaManfred, baron von Richthofen, German fighter pilot popularly known as ‘the Red Baron.’ He personally was credited with shooting down 80 enemy aircraft. Germany’s Fighter Wing I came to be known as ‘Richthofen’s Flying Circus’ due to its fancifully decorated planes and speedy movements by rail.
- The Red Baron: The Legendary Fighter Ace of World War IManfred von Richthofen, better known as the Red Baron, was the most famous fighter pilot of World War I. His exceptional skills, charismatic leadership, and iconic red-painted aircraft made him a legend in his own time and an enduring figure in military history.
- Ace of Aces: How the Red Baron Became WWI’s Most Legendary Fighter ...Manfred von Richthofen—better known as the “Red Baron”—was the top scoring flying ace of World War I, with 80 aerial victories between September 1916 and his death in April 1918.
- Biography of Manfred von Richthofen, 'The Red Baron' - ThoughtCoBaron Manfred von Richthofen (May 2, 1892–April 21, 1918), also known as the Red Baron, was only involved in World War I's air war for 18 months—but seated in his blazing red Fokker DR-1 tri-plane he shot down 80 planes in that time, an extraordinary feat considering that most fighter pilots achieved a handful of victories before being shot ...
- Red Baron - HISTORYManfred von Richthofen—better known as the “Red Baron”—was the top scoring flying ace of World War I, with 80 aerial victories between September 1916 and his death in April 1918. Read more.
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