swap_horiz Steve Ritchie Alternatives

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Chuck Yeager

Chuck Yeager was a pioneering American test pilot renowned for his role in breaking the sound barrier. His historic flig...

Military Cold War American Test Pilot

9.9 Brilliant

2

Charles Lindbergh

Charles Lindbergh achieved lasting recognition as a pioneering aviator. His 1927 solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean,...

American Record Breaker Transatlantic Golden Age

9.8 Brilliant

3

Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart was a pioneering American aviator renowned for her record-breaking flights and determination to push boun...

American Record Breaker Golden Age Female Aviator

9.7 Brilliant

4

Robin Olds

Robin Olds was a highly decorated American aviator renowned for his exceptional skill and combat record. He earned the t...

American Wwii Vietnam Era Military Ace

9.1 Excellent

5

Gregory Boyington

Gregory Boyington served as a United States Marine Corps fighter pilot during World War II. He earned recognition as a “...

American Wwii Military Ace 28 Victories

8.7 Great

6

Eddie Rickenbacker

Eddie Rickenbacker was an American fighter pilot who became the top US ace of World War I with 26 aerial victories, earn...

American Wwi Military Ace 26 Victories

8.6 Great

7

Richard Bong

Richard Bong was a United States Army Air Forces fighter pilot during World War II credited with 40 confirmed aerial vic...

American Wwii Military Ace Medal Of Honor

8.4 Great

8

Joe Foss

Joe Foss was a United States Marine Corps fighter ace during World War II credited with 26 confirmed aerial victories, e...

American Wwii Military Ace 26 Victories

8.4 Great

9

Francis Gabreski

Francis Gabreski was an American fighter pilot who became a flying ace in both World War II with 28 victories and the Ko...

American Wwii Military Ace 28 Victories

8.3 Great

10

David McCampbell

David McCampbell was a United States Navy aviator during World War II credited with 34 aerial victories, making him the...

American Wwii Military Ace 34 Victories

8.3 Great

11

Robert Johnson

Robert Johnson was a United States Army Air Forces fighter pilot during World War II credited with 27 confirmed aerial v...

American Wwii Military Ace 28 Victories

8.2 Great

12

Frank Luke

Frank Luke was an American World War I pilot who specialized in destroying German observation balloons, earning a posthu...

American Wwi Military Ace Balloon Buster

8.0 Great

13

Joseph McConnell

U.S. Air Force pilot who became the leading American ace of the Korean War with 16 confirmed aerial victories flying the...

American Korean War Military Ace F 86

7.2 Good

14

George Davis

U.S. Air Force pilot and Korean War ace with 14 aerial victories who was killed in action in February 1952 and posthumou...

American Korean War Military Ace Medal Of Honor

7.0 Good

15

James Jabara

U.S. Air Force pilot who in May 1951 became the first American jet-versus-jet ace, ultimately scoring 15 aerial victorie...

American Korean War Military Ace First Jet Ace

6.8 Fair

16

Harold Fischer

U.S. Air Force Korean War ace with 10 aerial victories who was shot down in 1953, captured by Chinese forces, and held a...

American Korean War Pow Military Ace

6.6 Fair

17

Charles DeBellevue

U.S. Air Force weapons systems officer who became the leading American ace of the Vietnam War with six aerial victories...

American Vietnam War Military Ace F 4

6.6 Fair

18

Frederick Blesse

U.S. Air Force Korean War ace with 10 aerial victories who authored the influential aerial combat tactics manual 'No Gut...

American Korean War Military Ace F 86

6.5 Fair

19

Manuel Fernandez

U.S. Air Force pilot and Korean War ace who flew F-86 Sabres and scored 14.5 aerial victories, ranking among the top Ame...

American Korean War Military Ace F 86

5.9 Mediocre

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Randy Cunningham

U.S. Navy pilot who on May 10, 1972, became the first American ace of the Vietnam War by shooting down three MiGs in a s...

American Navy Vietnam War Military Ace

5.9 Mediocre