Originally built as a CASA 2.111.B for the Spanish Air Force and then subsequently used as a gate guardian for 30 years this aircraft was acquired by the museum from IWM Duxford with the intention of restoring it as a Heinkel He 111H-2 bomber.
The chosen livery for the bomber is that of A1+DA from Stab Kampfgeschwader 53, Werke No. 3140.
This particular aircraft was shot down on 15th September 1940 (known as Battle Of Britain Day) over East London by Sgt Bohumír Fürst of 310 (Czechoslovak) Squadron and was also possibly attacked by F/O Blair D. Russell of No. 1 (RCAF) Squadron.
This aircraft is one of only two in the UK, of the two this is the only bomber variant.
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