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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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| Anghel Vasilov Manev
| [[Anghel Vasilov Manev]]
| Brigadier General
| Brigadier General
| {{flag|Syara}}
| {{flag|Syara}}
| 13
| 13
| {{wp|Dassault Rafale|Zephyr}}
| [[Zephyr]]
| Highest scoring ace of the war.
| Highest scoring ace of the war.
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| Highest scoring Ruvelkan ace.
| Highest scoring Ruvelkan ace.
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| Danijel Benko
| [[Danijel Benko]]
| Major
| Major
| {{flag|Syara}}
| {{flag|Syara}}
| 10
| 10
| {{wp|Dassault Rafale|Zephyr}}
| [[Zephyr]]
| Killed in action 6 October 2009
| Killed in action 6 October 2009
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| Damjan Tsitskov
| [[Damjan Tsitskov]]
| Colonel
| Colonel
| {{flag|Syara}}
| {{flag|Syara}}
| 9  
| 9  
| {{wp|Novi Avion|Ceyx}}
| [[Periphas]]
| Only non-Zephyr Syaran ace.
| Only Periphas ace.
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| [[Thor Neuer]]
| Lieutenant Colonel
| {{flag|Acrea}}
| 9
| [[MDA EF-662 Vampyr|EF-662 Vampyr]]
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| Adrián Mezei
| Adrián Mezei
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| Captured 14 September 2009.
| Captured 14 September 2009.
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| Aleksandar Mircevski
| [[Zoeitza Mircevski]]
| Lt. Colonel
| Lt. Colonel
| {{flag|Syara}}
| {{flag|Syara}}
| 7  
| 7  
| {{wp|Dassault Rafale|Zephyr}}
| [[Zephyr]]
| Tied with Tamara Deák.
| Tied with Tamara Deák.
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| {{flag|Ruvelka}}
| {{flag|Ruvelka}}
| 7  
| 7  
| {{wp|Eurofighter Typhoon|EF 135 LuH}}
| [[Aestrup EF 165 Draken|EF-165 Draken]]
| Tied with Aleksandar Mircevski.
| Tied with [[Zoeitza Mircevski]].
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| Dzeroun Isahakian
| [[Noemi Schweighöfer]]
| Colonel
| Captain
| {{flag|Acrea}}
| 6
| [[MDA EF-662 Vampyr|EF-662 Vampyr]]
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| [[Dzeroun Isahakian]]
| Major
| {{flag|Syara}}
| {{flag|Syara}}
| 6  
| 6  
| {{wp|Dassault Rafale|Zephyr}}
| [[Zephyr]]
| Killed in action 27 March 2010.
| Killed in action 27 March 2010.
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| 5  
| 5  
| [[AFASF-12 Drago Air Superiority Fighter|AFASF-12 Drago]]
| [[AFASF-12 Drago Air Superiority Fighter|AFASF-12 Drago]]
| Tied with Božidar Mihalić.
| Tied with [[Božidar Mihalić]].
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| Božidar Mihalić
| [[Božidar Mihalić]]
| Lt. Colonel
| Lt. Colonel
| {{flag|Syara}}
| {{flag|Syara}}
| 5  
| 5  
| {{wp|Dassault Rafale|Zephyr}}
| [[Celaeno]]
| Tied with Endre Kapolcs.
| Tied with Endre Kapolcs.
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| [[Andreas Couvreur]]
| Captain
| {{flag|Acrea}}
| 5
| [[MDA EF-171 Cobra|EF-171 Cobra]]
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[[Category:Syara]] [[Category:Ruvelka]]
[[Category:Syara]] [[Category:Ruvelka]] [[Category:Acrea]]

Latest revision as of 21:12, 4 June 2022

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 Periphas Only Periphas ace.
Thor Neuer Lieutenant Colonel  Acrea 9 EF-662 Vampyr
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.
Tamara Deák Junior Regimental Leader  Ruvelka 7 EF-165 Draken Tied with Zoeitza Mircevski.
Noemi Schweighöfer Captain  Acrea 6 EF-662 Vampyr
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 Celaeno Tied with Endre Kapolcs.
Andreas Couvreur Captain  Acrea 5 EF-171 Cobra
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