Repair and maintenance on a Dornier Do 217 bomber, Germany, 1942

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Photograph. Repair and maintenance on a Dornier Do 217 bomber. Translated German caption from photo reverse: "Do 217 on the turntable. The coupled compass, which is connected to the directional loop by a shaft, is constantly coordinated with its zero setting. Pfaffenhofen, 26/5/42." Pfaffenhofen, Germany. 26 May 1942

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05/26/1942
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Collection consists of 270 photographs from Germany, taken as propaganda photos to demonstrate the might of the German military.
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Compasses (Direction indicators)
Air bases--German--Germany