Captured Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Lands at RAF Pembrey, June 23, 1942
World War II: Germany's latest fighter aircraft, a Focke-Wulf Fw 190, is captured intact when it mistakenly lands at RAF Pembrey in Wales.
Date: June 23, 1942
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