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Jackson Sawa|History|6 Mar 2020

How many planes would a pilot have to shoot down to become an ace?

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Retry Correct Incorrect A pilot only becomes an ace after shooting down at least five enemy planes. The concept of the flying “ace” emerged in 1915, around the same time as aerial “dogfighting.”
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Museum of Flight/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images
Museum of Flight/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images

How many planes would a pilot have to shoot down to become an ace?

  • 7
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  • 5
  • 10
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