Armin Faber
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Oberleutnant Armin Faber was a German Luftwaffe pilot in World War II who mistook the Bristol Channel for the English Channel and landed his Focke-Wulf Fw 190 (Fw 190) intact at RAF Pembrey in South Wales. His plane was the first Fw 190 to be captured by the Allies and was tested to reveal any weaknesses that could be exploited.[1]
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Armin Faber | |
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Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
Service/ | Luftwaffe |
Years of service | 1940–1942 |
Rank | Oberleutnant (Wehrmacht) |
Unit | Jagdgeschwader 2 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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