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This article lists the '''Flying Aces of the Zemplen War'''. {{wp|Aerial warfare}} was a frequent occurrence during the [[Zemplen War]], resulting in the destruction of nearly 1,000 aircraft between [[Ruvelka]] and [[Syara]]. The [[Imperial Ruvelkan Air Force]] entered the conflict with a distinct numerical advantage in fighter aircraft over the [[Commonality Air Force]]. To combat this, Syara often retained it's experienced pilots on the frontlines longer than their Ruvlkan counterparts.  
This article lists the '''Flying Aces of the Zemplen War'''. {{wp|Aerial warfare}} was a frequent occurrence during the [[Zemplen War]], resulting in the destruction of nearly 1,000 aircraft between [[Ruvelka]] and [[Syara]]. The [[Imperial Ruvelkan Air Force]] entered the conflict with a distinct numerical advantage in fighter aircraft over the [[Commonality Air Force]]. To combat this, Syara often retained it's experienced pilots on the frontlines longer than their Ruvlkan counterparts.  


The term "ace" applies only to pilots who have recorded five or more confirmed kills; only ten pilots during the Zemplen War attained this. This article deals only with confirmed kills, and does not count possible or probable kills.
The term "ace" applies only to pilots who have recorded five or more confirmed kills; only twelve pilots during the Zemplen War attained this. This article deals only with confirmed kills, and does not count possible or probable kills.


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| [[AFASF-12 Drago Air Superiority Fighter|AFASF-12 Drago]]
| [[AFASF-12 Drago Air Superiority Fighter|AFASF-12 Drago]]
| Captured 14 September 2009.
| Captured 14 September 2009.
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| Thor Neuer
| Colonel
| {{flag|Acrea}}
| 7
| [[MDA EF 662 Vampyr|EF 662 Vampyr]]
| First Acrean ace since 1946.
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| [[Zoeitza Mircevski]]
| [[Zoeitza Mircevski]]
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| {{wp|Dassault Rafale|Zephyr}}
| {{wp|Dassault Rafale|Zephyr}}
| Tied with Tamara Deák.
| Tied with Tamara Deák.
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| Thor Neuer
| Colonel
| {{flag|Acrea}}
| 7
| [[MDA EF 662 Vampyr|EF 662 Vampyr]]
| Tied with Zoeitza Mircevski and Tamara Deák.
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| Tamara Deák
| Tamara Deák
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| 6
| 6
| [[MDA EF 662 Vampyr|EF 662 Vampyr]]
| [[MDA EF 662 Vampyr|EF 662 Vampyr]]
|  
| Tied with Dzeroun Isahakian
|-
|-
| [[Dzeroun Isahakian]]
| [[Dzeroun Isahakian]]

Revision as of 05:24, 15 December 2020

This article lists the Flying Aces of the Zemplen War. Aerial warfare was a frequent occurrence during the Zemplen War, resulting in the destruction of nearly 1,000 aircraft between Ruvelka and Syara. The Imperial Ruvelkan Air Force entered the conflict with a distinct numerical advantage in fighter aircraft over the Commonality Air Force. To combat this, Syara often retained it's experienced pilots on the frontlines longer than their Ruvlkan counterparts.

The term "ace" applies only to pilots who have recorded five or more confirmed kills; only twelve pilots during the Zemplen War attained this. This article deals only with confirmed kills, and does not count possible or probable kills.

Name Rank Nationality Number of kills Aircraft flown Notes
Anghel Vasilov Manev Brigadier General  Syara 13 Zephyr Highest scoring ace of the war.
Sona Azarian Regimental Leader  Ruvelka 11 AFASF-12 Drago Highest scoring Ruvelkan ace.
Danijel Benko Major  Syara 10 Zephyr Killed in action 6 October 2009
Damjan Tsitskov Colonel  Syara 9 Ceyx Only non-Zephyr Syaran ace.
Adrián Mezei Junior Regimental Leader  Ruvelka 8 AFASF-12 Drago Captured 14 September 2009.
Zoeitza Mircevski Lt. Colonel  Syara 7 Zephyr Tied with Tamara Deák.
Thor Neuer Colonel  Acrea 7 EF 662 Vampyr Tied with Zoeitza Mircevski and Tamara Deák.
Tamara Deák Junior Regimental Leader  Ruvelka 7 EF 135 LuH Tied with Zoeitza Mircevski.
Noemi Schweighöfer Major  Acrea 6 EF 662 Vampyr Tied with Dzeroun Isahakian
Dzeroun Isahakian Major  Syara 6 Zephyr Killed in action 27 March 2010.
Endre Kapolcs Guard-Major  Ruvelka 5 AFASF-12 Drago Tied with Božidar Mihalić.
Božidar Mihalić Lt. Colonel  Syara 5 Zephyr Tied with Endre Kapolcs.
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