Cosford Dornier enters next stage of conservation

摘要

The world's last surviving Dornier Do 17 has now moved into the second phase of its conservation programme at the RAF Museum Cosford. Since being recovered from the sea off Goodwin Sands on June 10, 2013, the Do 17Z2 (probably 5K+AR of HI/KG 3) has been treated with a low concentration citric acid-based solution inside purpose-built hydration tunnels. This process has helped to remove marine deposits and other corrosive impurities on the aircraft's aluminium structure. With staff at Cosford confident that the citric acid solution has done its job, the fuselage was removed from the tunnels in September and has been given a thorough wash, before being moved into the Conservation Centre.