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   Manfred von Richthofen 
(2 May 1892 – 21 April 1918)

 Also widely known as the Red Baron, was a German fighter pilot with the Imperial German Army Air Service during World War I. He is considered the top ace of that war, being officially credited with 80 air combat victories.
 In fact, Richthofen's victories are better documented than those of most aces. A full list of the aircraft the Red Baron was credited with shooting down was published as early as 1958 with documented RFC/RAF squadron details, aircraft serial numbers, and the identities of Allied airmen killed or captured — 73 of the 80 are listed as matching recorded British losses.
 A study conducted by British historian Norman Franks with two colleagues, published in Under the Guns of the Red Baron in 1998, reached the same conclusion about the high degree of accuracy of Richthofen's claimed victories. There were also unconfirmed victories that would put his actual total as high as 100 or more.

 I admire him for all the facts that prove he was one of the greatest airplane pilots that ever existed, he did great feats. He had much more ability than people of his time.
 Surely if never there existed war in the world all of us would be much more evolved in every way. Mainly the aviation, would be much advanced than currently.

Fokker Dr. I. The triplane aircraft which was most closely associated and which was designed by Anthony Fokker. However, the 80 victories in aerial combat, only 20 occurred when the Baron used the triplane.