Werner Voss was a World War I German flying ace credited with 48 aerial victories. A dyer's son from Krefeld, he was a patriotic young man while still in school. He began his military career in November 1914 as a 17‑year‑old Hussar. After turning to aviation, he proved to be a natural pilot.
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A 1914 Wanderer motorcycle
A Pfalz D.IIIa was the ace's third choice in planes.
The famous Fokker Triplane of Werner Voss. The aircraft's low wing loading gave it excellent maneuverability and a high climb rate.
McCudden's upgraded & re-tuned SE.5a. The SE.5a's speed of 205 km/h (127 mph) made it much faster than the Fokker Triplane. McCudden retuned the engine for high altitude performance.Awards 1
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Werner Voss was a World War I German flying ace credited with 48 aerial victories. A dyer's son from Krefeld, he was a patriotic young man while still in school. He began his military career in November 1914 as a 17‑year‑old Hussar. After turning to aviation, he proved to be a natural pilot. After flight school and six months in a bomber unit, he joined a newly formed fighter squadron, Jagdstaffel 2 on 21 November 1916. There he befriended Manfred von Richthofen.
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