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The tables below provide a comparison of military ranks of the aces, by nation and branch of service, during World War I. Select the nations you wish to compare by clicking the appropriate flags on either side of the table.
 
Austro-Hungarian Empire
Belgium
France
Great Britain
Italy
Russia
USA
France Germany
Colonel Oberst
Lieutenant Colonel Oberstleutnant
Chef d'Escadron (Cavalry)

Chef de Battalion
Major
Capitaine Rittmeister (Cavalry)

Hauptmann
Lieutenant Oberleutnant
Sous Lieutenant Leutnant
Adjudant Offizierstellvertreter
Maréchal des logis chef (Cavalry)

Sergent chef
Vizefeldwebel
Maréchal des logis
(Cavalry)

Sergent
Feldwebel
Brigadier (Cavalry)
Caporal
Unteroffizier
· Gefreiter
Austro-Hungarian Empire
Belgium
Germany
Great Britain
Italy
Russia
USA
France Germany
Lieutenant de vaisseau Oberleutnant zur See
Enseigne de vaisseau Leutnant zur See
Premier Maître Oberflugmeister
Maître
Vizeflugmeister
Premier Matelot Flugmeister
· Oberflugmaat
· Flugmaat
 
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