Greetings fellow Pilots. Welcome to my channel where I feature all sorts of Air Combat gameplay ranging from Rise Of Flight, IL-2 Sturmovik 1946, and anything else I can get my hands on. Flying has been a love of mine since I first learned about The Red Baron in middle school. Nothing beats the rush you feel during your first take off, especially getting your first kill. I hope you enjoy my flying!
It seems when Manfred was wounded in the head, it was his own squadron mate who accidentally shot him....he had been flying farther back than Manfred and firing at the same plane
If you’ve ever seen the modern dogfight recreations, or just hobbyist GoPro footage from each plane, the Fokker just has something so special about it.
Roy Brown's words...“The sight of Richthofen as I walked closer gave me a start,” wrote Brown. “His face, particularly peaceful, had an expression of gentleness and goodness, of refinement. Suddenly I felt miserable, desperately unhappy, as if I had committed an injustice. With a feeling of shame, a kind of anger against myself moved in my thoughts, that I had forced him to lay there ... I cursed the war. If I could, I would gladly have brought him back to life.”
Funny you mentioned the nationality of the ground troops ( Australian ) but can't be bothered to mention the nationality of the fighter pilots which of course were CANADIAN!!!!!!!! Must be a british production.
Ya think Manfred died with the satisfaction knowing Roy Brown didn’t kill him? Or what if Manfred was like “oh Crap, Roy killed me!” Cause it would really suck if Manfred went to his death thinking Roy Brown killed him when really it was an Aussie ground based machine gun. Or would dying to ground fire possibly infuriate Manfred more? To me the real controversy is what did the Red Baron know regarding who killed him.
just so you know before i got a chance to take down this video on my channel which i would have at your request, apparently you and youtube did it for me. no worries sorry to intrude, next time i will provide link and full credit to you.
One of my earliest memories of reading a book about WW1 knights of the sky or some such nonsense including of course the " Red Baron " and numerous others. I've been reading ever since. Thx. Love the content. 🌎✌️🌍
Foundation of Modern Aviation Battle Tactics : #1- Try to secure advantages before attacking. (aka Elevation, Speed and Vison) #2 If Possible keep the sun behind you. (aka Military Grade Flashlights on rifles) #3 Always carry through an attack when you start it. (aka - reflects on rule #9) #4 Fire at only close range. (aka. No one is skilled at firing a MG at 200mph at a flying target.. save your ammo. don't get caught naked) #5 Always keep your eye on your target and don't get roused.. ( aka also reflects on rule #9) #6 Essential to assail from behind ( aka Most planes never shoot backward.. so derp? ) #7 if your opponent dives on you, fly to meet him (aka.. if you don't.. ur dead .. sooo ) #8 When over enemy's lines, never forget your line of retreat (aka.. yeahh u got greedy runnnn beeoachh ) #9 Attack on principle, try not to attack the same opponent. (aka.. this took forever to type. thanks for reading. )
Manfred was still alive when the Australian troops reached his aircraft. They pulled him from the wreckage and he managed a few whispered words before he died. What he said is not clear.
In WW 1, the function of fighters was to keep, photo planes away. Yep the real value of airplane s was to take photos! It was of great value to plan troop movements.
Looks to me that he wanted it to be over. Maybe tired, maybe guilty conscience. To fly over enemy lines that far in, he definitely was on a suicide mission.
It's now a proven fact that the Australian machine gunner shot him down with one lucky single bullet. before this shot, Brown fired a burst and fled the scene.
