Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (German: [ˈmanfreːt fɔn ˈʁɪçthoːfn̩]; 2 May 1892 – 21 April 1918), colloquially known in English as Baron von Richthofen or more commonly the Red Baron, was a fighter pilot with the German Air Force during World War I.

Nov 9, 2009 · 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.

Jan 15, 2025 · Manfred, baron von Richthofen (born May 2, 1892, Breslau, Germany [now Wrocław, Poland]—died April 21, 1918, Vaux-sur-Somme, France) was Germany’s top aviator and leading ace in World War I. (Read Orville Wright’s 1929 biography of his brother, Wilbur.)

In July 1917 The Red Baron crashed in Belgium after being attacked by Captain Donald Cunnell of The Royal Flying Corps, sustaining a severe head injury, likely a skull fracture. In spite of blurred consciousness and visual compromise he had managed to land his plane.

Aug 28, 2019 · Baron 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 ...

Jun 12, 2006 · It is the most romanticized image in air combat history: a scarlet triplane, piloted by the notorious Red Baron, plucking another Allied aircraft from the burning French skies of World War 1, adding it to the long list of kills that made him …

May 26, 2024 · Manfred 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.

Oct 7, 2003 · Manfred von Richthofen, aka the "Red Baron," was the highest-scoring fighter pilot of World War I. In 20 months of combat, he officially shot down 80 enemy aircraft, including 21 planes in...

Apr 20, 2018 · 21 April marks the centenary of the death of the highest scoring fighter ace of the First World War, Baron Manfred von Richthofen. Known to the French as the Red Devil, because of the colour of...

The Red Baron, Manfred von Richthofen, was an exceptionally skilled and effective fighter pilot. His combat tactics, marksmanship, and strategic acumen contributed to his success in aerial dogfights. Richthofen achieved a remarkably high number of aerial victories, officially credited with 80 confirmed kills.