Max Immelmann
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Max Immelmann was an aircraft pilot, best known for Zehn Jahre Orthopädie und Röntgenologie 1896-1906.
Quick Facts About Max Immelmann
- Born
- September 21, 1890
- Died
- June 18, 1916
- Profession
- Aircraft Pilot
- Notable works
- Zehn Jahre Orthopädie und Röntgenologie 1896-1906
About Max Immelmann
Max Immelmann PLM was a German World War I flying ace. He was a pioneer in fighter aviation and is often mistakenly credited with the first aerial victory using a synchronized gun, which was in fact achieved on 1 July 1915 by the German ace Kurt Wintgens. Immelmann was the first aviator to receive the Pour le Mérite, colloquially known as the "Blue Max" in his honour, being awarded it at the same time as Oswald Boelcke. His name has become attached to a common flying tactic, the Immelmann turn, and remains a byword in aviation. He is credited with 15 aerial victories.
Biography source: Wikipedia
