In the skies above battlefields the world over, these fighter pilots earned their stripes and have become legends among their fellow airmen.
Known for their daring, expert tactics and patriotism, fighter aces put their lives on the line to give their countries the edge in war.
Tragically, many of these skilled pilots died before their time and so entered the history books as heroes – or villains. Daily Star Online has scoured historical files to find the best ever pilots to have taken to the skies.
These are just some of them… The Red Baron Arguably the most famous fighter pilot in history, the Red Baron reigned the skies supreme through a large chunk of the First World War.
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