Movies and TvShows featuring "fighter-ace" theme.

The Great Waldo Pepper follows the journey of a pilot named Waldo Pepper as he tries to make a name for himself in the aviation industry after serving in World War I. With his biplane and a crew of fellow pilots, Waldo traverses the country participating in aerial stunts, barnstorming, and dogfights. Along the way, he faces rivalries, challenges, and the haunting memories of war.

R2B: Return to Base is a movie set in the Korean Air Force, following the story of a group of skilled fighter pilots. The plot revolves around their missions, camaraderie, and personal struggles as they face challenges such as nuclear missile threats, military coups, and even the death of a pilot. The movie showcases intense dogfights, rescue missions, and the bonds formed between the pilots. Ultimately, it's a story about honor, sacrifice, and the dedication of these brave individuals.

During World War I, a skilled fighter pilot named Biggles must travel through time to battle a sinister plot to change history. Along the way, he faces explosions, deception, and dangerous enemies.

Von Richthofen and Brown is a movie set during World War I that follows the lives and aerial combat of Manfred von Richthofen, also known as the Red Baron, and Canadian ace Roy Brown. It explores their rivalries, friendships, and the intense dogfights they engaged in on the Western Front.

The story of WWI Pilot Gervais Raoul Lufbery, a triple confirmed WWI ace, mechanic and world traveler. Explores the Lafayette Escadrille squadron, a formation of volunteer pilots serving in France on behalf of the United States whose service marked the early origins of the U.S. Air Force.

A documentary of early airplane pilot and WW1 fighter ace Manfred von Richthofen, famously known as The Red Baron.

In the prewar days leading up to the Second Sino-Japanese War of 1937, head flight instructor Lt. Katō Tateo of the Imperial Japanese Army-Air Corps trains new volunteers from the Army's Infantry to become Japan's next generation of fighter pilots at the Tokorozawa Flying School. Flying Kawasaki Ko-4 biplanes, Lt. Katō will train both friend and future foe alike. But as war in China breaks out, Katō now in command of the 5th Rentai will take his untested men flying antiquated planes into aerial combat against the Chinese Air Force who is now headed by Lt. Cho who Katō both earlier befriended and personally trained himself. While Katō's squadron ultimately achieves air superiority over the skies of Manchuria, it comes at a high price in men to which each loss carries a heavy burden that he alone must carry. As the war widens into the Second World War, Captain Katō must battle an ever advancing array of deadlier new enemies flying ever more modern fighter planes.