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German Heinkel He 111 bomber

German Heinkel He 111 bomber

A German Heinkel He 111 medium bomber pictured flying over Belgium, September 1940. This aircraft is from Kampfgeschwader 53 (KG53) – a Luftwaffe (German air force) bomber wing known as the 'Legion Condor'. Based in Belgium with Luftflotten 2 (Air Fleet 2), KG53 carried out raids over Britain from July 1940 to May 1941.

Bundesarchiv
Reference: Bild 101I-343-0694-21
Photo: Schödl (e)
Further information and copies of this image may be obtained from the Bundesarchiv through its Digital Picture Archives website.

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