FrankPilot Posted July 26 Posted July 26 In WW1, the top fighter pilot Ace, with 80 kills/victories, was Germany’s Manfred von Richthofen, The Red Baron. He was finally shot down & killed, in his bright red Fokker Triplane, but who did it was debated until 1969. Even now, there may well be ongoing differences of opinion!. Hope you enjoy. Cheers. 1
IBob Posted July 26 Posted July 26 I recall reading somewhere that he was not a particularly gifted pilot.......but he had a lot of shooting experience, could have been game birds in which case he'd haver a good eye with a moving target and where to point the gun...... 1 2 1
FrankPilot Posted July 27 Author Posted July 27 18 hours ago, IBob said: I recall reading somewhere that he was not a particularly gifted pilot.......but he had a lot of shooting experience, could have been game birds in which case he'd haver a good eye with a moving target and where to point the gun...... Yes, he was a very keen hunter. In fact, he was due to go on leave to go hunting with mates in 2 days time. He must also have been a pretty good pilot to avoid attacks by superior, or at least faster, Sopwith Camels. Cheers 1
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now