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What's the term for a pilot like Norman Roberts being credited with 5 aerial victories?

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An ace is a pilot who is credited with shooting down five enemy aircraft in aerial combat. The term originated during World War I, when fighter pilots would mark each victory with a small "kill" symbol on the fuselage of their aircraft. As the war progressed, the number of victories required to earn the title of "ace" increased, and by the end of the war, it was typically five kills.
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