The Bomber Command Museum in Nanton could soon have something no one else in the world does.

Thanks to a team of Swedish divers, the Museum is very close to getting the bulk of the parts they'd need to rebuild and restore a World War II era Halifax bomber.

The Canadian Air Force plane was found in 2015 in shallow waters off the Swedish coast in the Baltic Sea, however, because it's so close to an estuary, the salt content of the water around it is low, which has helped to preserve it.

Museum Director Karl Kjarsgaard says now they just have to get it from there to here.

Bomber Command Museum Director Karl Kjarsgaard says they're very excited over the potential to get the better part of a Canadian crewed Halifax bomber back to the museum from the icy waters of the Baltic Sea. Photo - Russell Skeet.

"We're hoping to raise the Halifax in August and then we have promises of air cargo help to bring it back across the ocean to Nanton. And if we could restore that Halifax here. That would make Nanton the only museum in the world with a restored Lancaster and a restored Halifax under one roof."

He says depending on the amount of financial help they get they could have the plane back up and running in five to seven years.

For more of the fascinating story on the history of the plane and it's crew and how you can help out with the resoration, click "HERE."