2007-06-03 05:39:46 · 13 answers · asked by Sharkey 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
ASmiles1 is right.
Chuck Yeager made headlines in WWII by shooting down five German planes in one day, earning him the epithet, "Ace in a Day!"
2007-06-03 07:15:32 · answer #1 · answered by theomdude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5
2007-06-03 11:54:40 · answer #2 · answered by 11001001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Five is the correct answer. During Viet Nam only five Americans earned the title of Ace. Only three of those were Pilots, since RIOs shared equal credit for all kills with a missile. Pilots got sole credit for a gun kill.
6 Charles D Bellevue, Capt USAF (non-pilot)
5 Randall Cunningham, Lt USN
5 William Driscoll, Lt Jg USN (non-pilot)
5 Jeffery S Feinstein, Capt USAF
5 Richard S Ritchie, Capt USAF
2007-06-04 14:08:09 · answer #3 · answered by Dennis F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Five it is. However, in the early days of air combat, certain air forces (notably the Germans) required a higher figure such as 8 or even 10 kills. Different nations have also used different rules to determine what constitutes a "kill".
2007-06-05 21:29:06 · answer #4 · answered by down_spiral69 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 confirmed aircraft destroyed in air-to-air combat. Aircraft destroyed on the ground are also counted, and kept in one's records, but aren't used for "ace" purposes.
BTW, many air forces/navies don't officially recognize the term and concept of "ace". It's more for PR purposes than anything else
2007-06-03 08:52:21 · answer #5 · answered by jim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well in cards a Ace is worth eleven so you have to shoot down 11 enemy planes
2007-06-05 10:16:59 · answer #6 · answered by azflyboy6477 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-03 12:54:46 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At least five. I think it would be really cool to be known as an ace!
2007-06-03 08:52:23 · answer #8 · answered by ftrastronaut 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's 5, but they must be 5 enemy aircraft. Shooting down your wing-man doesn't count
2007-06-03 10:50:00 · answer #9 · answered by walt554 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Five or more during combat.
2007-06-03 05:46:52 · answer #10 · answered by ASmiles1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋