Nazi bombers Found Behind Sand
Sonar imagery shows wreckage Dornier 17 that covered the sand.
German bomber aircraft of World War II was found hidden on the seabed covered with a layer of sand. Rare aircraft shot down in British waters in 1940 was in good condition so that the museum intends to lift England.
Dornier 17-type aircraft are believed to be the latest example of the type that are still there, was shot while taking part in the Battle of Britain. Nazi bombers sank in the sea near the coast of Kent, southeastern England, in the area known as the Goodwin Sands.
The wreckage is now located 15 meters under water and is found in surveys using modern sonar by the Port of London Authority. What makes it unique is that relatively good condition.
Ian Thirsk, officials from the Museum of RAF (Royal Air Force) in London, said he is very pleased to hear the existence of the plane. "The plane was very unique and closely related to special events in British history," he said on Friday (08/04/2011).
Known as the "flying pencil", Dornier 17 originally designed as a passenger plane in 1934. This type was later developed for military purposes be bombers, fast and difficult shot. Theoretically, the Dornier 17 is believed could beat the speed of enemy planes.
In total there are around 1,700 Dornier 17 that is produced. However, most later demolished because it was considered a weakness in terms of flight range and bomb capacity that can he brought. Therefore, this plane becomes a very scarce item.
Based on high-resolution images taken by the researchers, the plane is now under the Goodwin Sands sand it suffered only minor damage in the front cockpit and windows.
"Bomb room door open, showing that the crew had dropped its cargo," said a spokesman for the PLA, Martin Garside. "The fact that almost all aircraft parts made of aluminum making it are still intact today."
Two of the crew are killed when plane shot down, but the other two, including the pilot, taken prisoner and survived until the war ended
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