# WW2 Dornier bomber recovered and intact.

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**Created:** [June 10, 2013, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ww2-dornier-bomber-recovered-and-intact/660670 "2013-06-10T23:04:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ww2-dornier-bomber-recovered-and-intact/660670/21 "2013-08-26T18:01:25Z")

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Restoration is under way. Some of the engine parts are cleaning up almost like new. Check out that cleaned engine valve, spring, and retainer. Almost perfect after cleaning.  
[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2401816/RAF-Cosford-restorers-spray-Nazi-Dornier-Do-17-Flying-Pencil-bomber-hydration-tunnel.html](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2401816/RAF-Cosford-restorers-spray-Nazi-Dornier-Do-17-Flying-Pencil-bomber-hydration-tunnel.html)

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**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ww2-dornier-bomber-recovered-and-intact/660670/22 "2013-08-26T18:55:32Z")

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> [@aceplace57](#):
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> Restoration is under way. Some of the engine parts are cleaning up almost like new. Check out that cleaned engine valve, spring, and retainer. Almost perfect after cleaning.  
> [RAF Cosford restorers spray Nazi Dornier Do-17 'Flying Pencil' bomber in hydration tunnel | Daily Mail Online](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2401816/RAF-Cosford-restorers-spray-Nazi-Dornier-Do-17-Flying-Pencil-bomber-hydration-tunnel.html)

I like the sprocket and chain pics. It’s like a gang cannibalized a bunch of bicycles and built a plane out of them.

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