War in the AirWar in the Air

ZeppelinsZeppelins

Fighter PlanesFighter Planes

War AcesWar Aces

The ZeppelinThe Zeppelin

Zeppelin airships were initially used for Zeppelin airships were initially used for transporting passengerstransporting passengers

Germans used 140 Zeppelins for bombing Germans used 140 Zeppelins for bombing and reconnaissance missions.and reconnaissance missions.

Traveled about 60 MPH.Traveled about 60 MPH. Posed a serious threat, as they were filled Posed a serious threat, as they were filled

with gas. Any attack by gunfire would result with gas. Any attack by gunfire would result in explosion.in explosion.

Fighter PlanesFighter Planes

The word "fighter" was first used to The word "fighter" was first used to describe a two-seater aircraft with describe a two-seater aircraft with sufficient lift to carry a machine gun sufficient lift to carry a machine gun and its operator as well as the pilot…and its operator as well as the pilot…one to fly and one to shootone to fly and one to shoot

Later, with technology there required Later, with technology there required only one person in the plane.only one person in the plane.

ACESACES

The best pilots became heroes and legends The best pilots became heroes and legends of their time.of their time.

World War one aviators were seen as more World War one aviators were seen as more than soldiers, they were thethan soldiers, they were the“Knights of the Sky” “Knights of the Sky”

Edward “Mick” MannockEdward “Mick” Mannock

BritainBritain

Victories: 73Victories: 73

Second most in WW2Second most in WW2

Described as the “Ace Described as the “Ace of Aces”of Aces”

William “Billy” BishopWilliam “Billy” Bishop

CanadaCanada

Victories: 72Victories: 72

Canada’s highest Canada’s highest scoring ace of WWI.scoring ace of WWI.

Manfred von RichtofenManfred von RichtofenAKA: “The Red Baron” AKA: “The Red Baron”

GermanyGermany

The most successful The most successful flying ace of World flying ace of World War I, being officially War I, being officially credited with 80 credited with 80 confirmed air combat confirmed air combat victories.victories.