The most successful and most famous of the flying aces of World War One was the German pilot, Baron Manfred Von Richthofen. His Albatros aeroplane was painted a particular colour, earning Richthofen what nickname?

During World War One fighter aircraft were developed and a new form of warfare was born.  Pilots competed with one another over their number of victories and those who brought down five enemy aircraft or more were considered an ace.