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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
Russia Germany
Polkovnik Oberst
Podpolkovnik Oberstleutnant
· Major
Rotmistre (Cavalry)

Kapitan
Rittmeister (Cavalry)

Hauptmann
Poruchik Oberleutnant
Cornet (Cavalry)

Podporuchik
Leutnant
Podpraporshik Offizierstellvertreter
Wachtmistre (Cavalry) Vizefeldwebel
· Feldwebel
· Unteroffizier
Gefreiter Gefreiter
Austro-Hungarian Empire
Belgium
France
Germany
Great Britain
Italy
USA
Russia Germany
· Oberleutnant zur See
Michman Leutnant zur See
· Oberflugmeister
· Vizeflugmeister
· Flugmeister
· Oberflugmaat
· Flugmaat
 
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