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Question: Were there German airmen in WWI!?
In the first world war, were there German airmen!?
What did they wear!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


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Yes, there were German airmen in WWI!. Germany was one of the most technologically advanced countries in air warfare!. They introduced strategic bombing and mass bombing (they were the only side deploying zeppelins on a large scale!.)

For what they wore, here is a picture of Baron Von Richthofen, Germany's best airman of the war!. http://www!.militaryartgallery!.com/images!.!.!.

He was also known as "The Red Baron!."Www@QuestionHome@Com

gott in himmel! von richtofen, also known as "the red baron", leader of the famed "flying circus", until he was shot down by a canadian named, i believe, ross!. as a matter of interest, the german pilot who succeeded von richtofen as commander of the flying circus was none other than hermann goering, who was the head of the luftwaffe in wwII!. an american, eddie rickenbacker, became a legend for his exploits in the skies!. the french had a number of aces also!.
most wore leather pants and jackets, with leather helmets and goggles to protect their eyes in the open cockpits of the time!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes there were!. The most famous is the Red Baron!.

Here is a website that shows the uniforms from WWIWww@QuestionHome@Com

Yes there were German airmen in WWI!. (Ever hear of the Red Baron!?)Www@QuestionHome@Com

The Germans not only had airmen, but helped create the science of air war!. They wore leather tunics or jackets and leather head coverings!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

The Germans did have airmen and wore what an airman wore in the days !. In fact, there were two famous German airmen who would make their mark , one was Baron von Ribbentrop or the "Red Baron" and Hermann GoeringWww@QuestionHome@Com

No, they had their submarines though!. WWII brought on the airmen thoughWww@QuestionHome@Com

You never heard of Baron Von Ricktoven, the Red Baron!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

research "Bloody April" and Oswald BoelkeWww@QuestionHome@Com