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Widely considered the finest all-around fighter of the day; it was so effective that the Treaty of Versailles specifically required all D.VIIs to be handed over to the Allies.

A highly maneuverable biplane that helped end the "Fokker Scourge" in 1916. Legends of the Air warplanes__ww1_fighters.rar

The file contains a digital collection dedicated to the pioneer aircraft that transformed warfare during the Great War. Between 1914 and 1918, aviation evolved from simple reconnaissance to the birth of the modern "fighter pilot". The Evolution of the Fighter Widely considered the finest all-around fighter of the

Known for its extreme speed and rugged construction, it was a favorite among Allied aces like Eddie Rickenbacker. Between 1914 and 1918, aviation evolved from simple

The war produced the first "Aces"—pilots with five or more confirmed victories.

At the start of WWI, airplanes were fragile scouts used mainly for observation. Pilots from opposing sides would initially wave at each other, but this "camaraderie of the sky" vanished as they began firing handheld pistols and rifles. The true revolution came with the , an invention that allowed machine guns to fire through the propeller blades without hitting them, turning the aircraft into a flying weapon. Key Aircraft in the Collection

Arguably the most famous fighter of the war, credited with downing nearly 1,300 enemy aircraft.