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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
Germany
Great Britain
Russia
USA
Germany Italy
Oberst Colonnello
Oberstleutnant Tenente Colonnello
Major Maggiore
Rittmeister (Cavalry)

Hauptmann
Capitano
Oberleutnant Tenente
Leutnant Sottotenente
Offizierstellvertreter ·
Vizefeldwebel Sergente Maggiore
Feldwebel Sergente
Unteroffizier Brigadiere (Carabinieri)

Caporale
Gefreiter ·
Austro-Hungarian Empire
Belgium
France
Great Britain
Italy
Russia
USA
Germany Italy
Oberleutnant zur See Tenente di Vascello
Leutnant zur See Sottotenente di Vascello
Oberflugmeister ·
Vizeflugmeister ·
Flugmeister ·
Oberflugmaat ·
Flugmaat ·
 
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