Only known surviving Dornier 17 to be raised from the English Channel

Herr-Berbunch · 05-03-13, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I notice the Germans aren't too hopeful regarding its condition...aluminium and salt water certainly don't compliment each other.

No, but the aluminium oxide doesn't flake like iron oxide, in fact it forms a nice skin which acts to protect the rest of the aluminium from the water.

Jimbuna · 05-03-13, 08:00 AM

Hopefully that will be the case but either way they'll have to be doing the equivalent to treading on eggshells whilst raising her.

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