The wreck of the German World War II Dornier Do-17 plane is transported on a barge to a harbor near Ramsgate, England, on Tuesday, June 11. The bomber was shot down during the Battle of Britain in 1940.
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The wreck of the German World War II Dornier Do-17 plane is transported on a barge to a harbor near Ramsgate, England, on Tuesday, June 11. The bomber was shot down during the Battle of Britain in 1940.
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A German Luftwaffe Dornier 17 bomber is seen in flight in this undated World War II-era archive photo provided by the Royal Air Force Museum.
German bomber lifted from English Channel —
A German Luftwaffe Dornier 17 bomber is seen in flight in this undated World War II-era archive photo provided by the Royal Air Force Museum.
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The aircraft is lifted from the English Channel off the coast of Kent.
German bomber lifted from English Channel —
The aircraft is lifted from the English Channel off the coast of Kent.
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Seawater-damaged engine parts and propellers of the aircraft sit on a salvage barge.
German bomber lifted from English Channel —
Seawater-damaged engine parts and propellers of the aircraft sit on a salvage barge.
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The aircraft is lifted from the waters of the English Channel. It was first spotted on the floor of the channel by divers in 2008.
German bomber lifted from English Channel —
The aircraft is lifted from the waters of the English Channel. It was first spotted on the floor of the channel by divers in 2008.
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The plane will go on display at the Royal Air Force Museum in London.
German bomber lifted from English Channel —
The plane will go on display at the Royal Air Force Museum in London.
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The cockpit of the aircraft is seen after it was raised by the salvage crew.
German bomber lifted from English Channel —
The cockpit of the aircraft is seen after it was raised by the salvage crew.
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Salvage workers inspect the bomber after it was lifted from the water.
German bomber lifted from English Channel —
Salvage workers inspect the bomber after it was lifted from the water.
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