Very rare complete radiator from a Junkers Jumo 211 engines on German Heinkel He 111H-2 work number 5481 of 3/KG53 which was shot down and crashed on Bourne Farm in Sandhurst at 3.30pm on 15th September 1940 during the hardest day in Battle of Britain.

This is a very rare large part from a battle of Britain German bomber.This is a pretty much complete radiator from one of the Junkers Jumo 211 engines on the bomber it still retain a lot of its original shiny aluminium colour it has ripped and smashed by the impact of the crash but is still very solid not braking up at all and has been very nicely cleaned they are perfect for display or any collection and unusual to get parts like this in this condition but is very heavy lump of aircraft and is 23 inches long 17 inches wide.The part is from German Heinkel He 111H-2 work number 5481 of 3/KG53. The pilot of the bomber was severely wounded in fighter attack during a sortie to bomb London. The crew baled out and the bomber crashed on Bourne Farm in Sandhurst at 3.30pm on 15th September 1940 during the hardest day in Battle of Britain.The part was recovered from the surface of the crash site of this German bomber in the early 1970’s by members of the Brenzett recovery group.The  part comes with 3xA5 laminated information cards with pictures.

The bomber was attacked by RAF Spitfires of Number 92 squadron including pilot officer H.P Hill. The crew Feldwebel K.Rothig and Uunteroffizier A.Lehner were both killed.Oberleutnant G.Buchner baled out and captured unhurt and Gefreiter H.Stamminger with Gefreiter H.Richter both baled out and captured wounded.

On Sunday, 15 September 1940, the Luftwaffe launched its largest and most concentrated attack against London in the hope of drawing out the RAF into a battle of annihilation. Around 1,500 aircraft took part in the air battles which lasted until dusk. The action was the climax of the Battle of Britain. This day is now known as Battle of Britain Day and is the most famous day of the battle.

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