觀測氣球射手
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觀測氣球射手指的是以擅長擊毀敵方觀測氣球而著稱的飛行員。氣球是固定目標，敵方從地面和空中對其加以重點防護，因此攻擊這些氣球需要相當大的膽量[1]。一戰期間，擊毀5個及以上觀測氣球者便可被稱為氣球王牌飛行員，這樣的飛行員共有77人。
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