Manfred von Richthofen

Manfred von Richthofen was a German fighter pilot in the First World War, credited with 80 aerial victories and known as the Red Baron.

Oswald Boelcke: A German First World War fighter pilot whose tactical principles influenced early air combat. Boelcke mentored Richthofen and helped establish the fighter tactics he used.
Fokker Dr.I: A German single-seat triplane fighter used by the Luftstreitkräfte in the First World War. This compact triplane became the aircraft most closely associated with Richthofen.
German Empire: The German nation-state that existed from 1871 until the end of the First World War in 1918. Richthofen served in its armed forces and became a national wartime icon.
The Red Baron: The popular nickname for Manfred von Richthofen, associated with his red-painted aircraft and public reputation. This name turned Richthofen into one of the war’s most recognizable figures.
Hermann Göring: A German fighter pilot who succeeded Richthofen as commander of Jagdgeschwader 1. Göring took command of Richthofen’s fighter wing after his death.
Albatros D.III: A German biplane fighter introduced in 1917 and widely used by the Luftstreitkräfte. Richthofen scored many victories while flying Albatros fighters, including the D.III.
Luftstreitkräfte: The air service of the German Army during the First World War. Richthofen’s fighter career unfolded within this air service.
Richthofen's Flying Circus: The popular nickname for Jagdgeschwader 1, whose aircraft were brightly colored and moved between fronts. The unit’s vivid appearance reinforced the legend surrounding Richthofen.
Arthur Roy Brown: A Canadian fighter pilot credited for decades with shooting down Richthofen, though the fatal shot remains disputed. Brown became associated with the pursuit that ended Richthofen’s life.
Jagdgeschwader 1: A German fighter wing formed in 1917 by combining several elite fighter squadrons. Richthofen commanded this mobile formation, later nicknamed the Flying Circus.

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