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By what name was Baron Manfred von Richthofen better known?

  1. Baron Greenback

  2. The Red Baron

  3. Lord Flashheart

  4. Biggles
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Explanation

Baron Manfred von Richthofen was a German fighter pilot in World War I who was famously known as 'The Red Baron' due to his red-painted aircraft. He was the ace of aces with 80 confirmed kills and remains one of history's most famous aviators. The other options are fictional characters - Baron Greenback (from Danger Mouse), Lord Flashheart (from Blackadder), and Biggles (from W.E. Johns' novels).

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