Messerschmitt

Mystery

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Probable tailplane spar Twin Daimler-Benz 600 series V12 engines

Nose cone with munitions

F ’ wd cockpit , munitions and flight controls Rear cockpit ( radio operator / rear gunner )

Forward fuel tanks ( 87 imp . gallons )

Nacelles ( engine / landing gear framework ) Main wing spar ( wingspan 53ft 4 ^� ⁄ � in )

Rear fuel tanks ( 53.8 imp . gallons )

Starboard landing wheel 2

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Port landing leg Black bream nests

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MEET THE TEAM k )

JOHN COWARD – a local Dorset diver with a penchant for the Purbecks . John discovered the wreck .	MARTIN & SHEILAH OPENSHAW – both Seasearch divers and Nautical Archaeological Society members , they uncovered the events of 7th October 1940 .	MATT BURLEIGH - aircraft engineer and selfconfessed aircraft nerd . Matt identified the plane .	MATT DOGGETT - marine biologist and an underwater photographer . Matt surveyed the marine life , filmed and photographed the wreck and made the 3D models .	LIN BALDOCK – a marine biologist , Lin surveyed the marine life on and around the wreck , often whilst doubling up as a video and stills model !
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