A German Pilot Accidentally Gave America His Secret Fighter — And Changed the War

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June 23, 1942. Oberleutnant Armin Faber's Focke-Wulf 190 touched down on what he thought was a Luftwaffe base in France—until he saw the Spitfires. The German pilot had gotten disoriented over the English Channel and accidentally landed at RAF Pembrey in Wales, handing the Allies Germany's most lethal fighter completely intact. For eight months, the Fw 190 had been slaughtering Allied pilots who couldn't match its devastating roll rate, superior firepower, and ability to out-dive any British or American fighter. RAF losses were climbing, and intelligence desperately needed answers about why this aircraft was so dominant. Then Faber's navigation error gave them everything. British test pilot Captain Eric Brown flew the captured fighter and immediately understood why Allied pilots were dying—but he also discovered its weakness. The intelligence was shared with American fighter groups preparing to deploy to Europe, fundamentally changing tactics across every Allied air force. One pilot's momentary disorientation turned Germany's secret weapon into an open book, and the lessons learned from Faber's mistake would save hundreds of American lives over Europe. ► WW2 Aviation Legacy: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWMo1VGUzx8PvyMQq9X8JKzKaALm92CsF Drop a comment and let me know where you're watching from and whether you'd heard about Armin Faber's famous mistake. These stories take serious research, and I read every comment. #ww2 #fw190 #luftwaffe #rafpembrey #capturedaircraft #aviationhistory #militaryhistory #arminfaber #germanaircaft #alliedintelligence