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Adolph Malan

South African flying ace (1910–1963)

  • Fame48.5
  • Momentum1.5
  • Wikipedia1.8K
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Lived 1910–1963, aged 53South Africa
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    12 languages
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  • Era
    1910–1963
    Aged 53
  • Awards
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    recognised works
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Updated 2026-07-18

Adolph Gysbert Malan,, better known as Sailor Malan, was a South African fighter pilot and flying ace in the Royal Air Force (RAF) who led No. 74 Squadron RAF during the Battle of Britain. He finished his fighter career in 1941 with twenty-seven destroyed, seven shared destroyed and two unconfirmed, three probables and sixteen damaged. At the time he was the RAF's leading ace, and one of the highest-scoring pilots to have served wholly with RAF Fighter Command during the Second World War.

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