RICHTHOFEN


Meaning of RICHTHOFEN in English

Richt ‧ ho ‧ fen, Baron von /ˈrɪkthəʊf ə n, ˈrɪxt- ˈbærən vɒn $ -vɑːn/ BrE AmE

(1892–1918) a German aircraft pilot known as the Red Baron, who commanded a group of fighter planes in World War I known as Richthofen's Flying Circus. He shot down 80 aircraft during the war, which was more than any other pilot, before being killed.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.