Original sentence: It was nicknamed "The Flying Pencil" because of its slim fuselage.The Dornier Do 215 was a light bomber, reconnaissance aircraft and later a night fighter, produced by Dornier Werke GmbH originally produced for export, but in the event all except two served in the Luftwaffe
Edited sentence: Like its predecessor the Dornier Do 17 it inherited the title "The Flying Pencil" because of its slim fuselage.The Dornier Do 215 was a light bomber, Aerial reconnaissance aircraft and later a night fighter, produced by Dornier Werke GmbH originally produced for export, but in the event all except two served in the Luftwaffe