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Messerschmitt Bf 110
The first pages of history for the famous Zerstörer Bf 110 were
written at the end of 1934, when C-Amt RLM (the technical branch of
the Reich's Air Ministry) issueda specification for a two seat,
twin engined aircraft to fulfill a need within the Kamfzerstörer
category. Submitted proposals came from Focke-Wulf (Fw 57), Henshel
(Hs 124) andBFW (Messerschmitt Bf 110). In the spring of 1935, the
RLM changed its thinking on the spec, and cancelled the universal
Kamfzerstörer category in favor of two specific types,the
Schnellbomber and the Zerstörer. The new concept of a heavy fighter
of the RLM were best satisfied by the Messerschmitt design, which
wasn't really dictated as much by theoriginal specifications. The
first prototype, the Bf 110 V1, first flew May 12, 1936, and the
modified second prototype V2 was submitted to the Erprobungstelle
in Rechlin onJanuary 14, 1937. Four development aircraft,A-01
toA-04, powered by JUMO 210Da engines, were delivered at the
beginning of 1938.Aproduction run of 45 Bf 110Bs began inJuly,
powered by JUMO 210Ga engines, delivering some 500kW (680hp). At
the end of 1938, the production line for the high performance DB
601 finally got going, and thesewere mounted into the first major
Bf 110 version, the Bf 110C. The Bf 110C, as was the case with the
Bf 110B, was armed with two MG FF cannon, mounted in the fuselage
belowthe cockpit floor, four MG 17 machine guns mounted in the nose
and one rear firing MG 15 machine gun manned by the gunner/radio
operator. There was a crew of two.The Luftwaffe received a total of
169 Bf 110Cs by September, 1939. The first combat experience of the
type in Norway and France uncovered a small operational
radius,unsuitable for an escort fighter. The first attempt to
remedy the shortcoming came in the form of a large, underfuselage
conformal type external fuel tank, called the Dackelbauch.The Bf
110C-3, adapted to carry this tank, were redesignated D-0. Results
were not entirely satisfactory with the D version, and so there was
a reconstruction of the fuel system,after which aircraft of the D
version carried two drop tanks under the wings, and a small oil
tank under the fuselage. The Bf 110D also standardized a longer
fuselage, by way of anextension at the rear carrying a life raft
and other emergency survival gear. This was a feature also evident
on some subsequent Bf 110Es, which were equipped with bomb
racksunder the fuselage and wings. The majority of Bf 110Es were
powered by the DB 601N engines. The following Bf 110F received the
DB 601F engines housed in reshapednacelles, with newer, more
rounded spinners, aerodynamic features taken from the Bf 109F.
Upgrading efforts were noted in the armament as well, where the MG
FF werereplaced by MG 151s. Significant changes came with the Bf
110G, powered by new DB 605 engines. The rear firing MG 82Z double
gun appeared on the G-2, and with the G-4came the replacement of
four forward firing machine guns with two 30mm MK 108 cannon. The
G-4 also saw larger rudders mounted.The Bf 110 went through not
only technical changes throughout its career, but also through a
development of its operational use. It entered the war as a heavy
escort and attackfighter. By the time of the Battle of Britain, it
became apparent that the aircraft, in the role of escort fighter,
had been pushing the envelope of its capabilities. On the contrary,
as adefensive weapon against British bombers, the Bf 110 made an
extremely good showing of itself, and remained a deadly foe through
to the end of the war. The placement of RAFbombing operations
within nighttime hours from 1941 brought the Bf 110 into the realm
of nightfighting on the Western Front. On the Eastern Front, they
excelled as fast fighterbombers. Their earlier role as a day attack
fighter was still fulfilled not only on the Eastern Front (where
they were employed throughout the war successfully even as the
originallyenvisioned escort fighter), but also on the Western Front
into the depths of the summer of 1944, where the role was abandoned
primarily, and finally.As a nightfighter in the G-4 version, thanks
to a heavy forward firing armament and radar, they soldiered on
literally until the very end of the war. As such, it was the
nightfighterrole that would prove to be the most significant for
the Bf 110 during the course of the Second World War.
The evolution of the Bf 110 line was to continue in 1941 with
the introduction of the Me 210, a result of the development of the
original design coupled with combat experience.Major ongoing
problems with the prototypes and unspectacular results in combat
halted production of Me 210 at under 300. The role of the heavy
fighter and fighter-bomber forthe Luftwaffe would need to continue
to be served by the Bf 110, calling for a list of changes and
modifications. The installation of the newly developed DB 605
engines(1470hp at higher performance) allowed for the development
of the stronger and aerodynamically refined ‘G’version, represented
in combat by the G-2 and G-4.Although the G-2 variant (Eduard Cat.
No. 8205) found its role especially as a heavy day defender, the
domain of the G-4 was that of the night fighter. The nocturnal air
war overGermany in 1943 saw the RAF targeting German industry and
logistical centres, The night fighter was a distinctive piece of
equipment that found widespread use on both sides.The droning of
RAF Lancs and Halifaxes was an almost nightly ritual over German
cities, factories and harbors. Night fighting Mosquitoes were
tasked with dispatching Germandefenders before they could intercept
their bigger brothers. The Luftwaffe countered with a sophisticated
system of radars and central facilities connected to the night
fightersbases in a ground control intercept network.Night air
combat was very different from that of daylight dog fights not only
due to physical conditions, but also through the necessary
development of specialized tactics. Insteadof aerobatic maneuvering
and jockeying, it became preferred to slowly position behind the
target, get in close, and hit hard. Naturally, acquiring a target
in low light presented theneed for entirely new approaches on its
own. Aircraft during this timeframe needed new armament
combinations and electronic equipment to maximize usefulness.
Generally,there was no great use for single-engined developments,
although there were successful evolutions of the Bf109 and Fw190 in
this role (Eduard Cat. No 1144).The bulk of that duty was carried
out by twin engine types whose original role was either that of
heavy day-fighter or, more likely, as bombers, such as the Bf 110
(Eduard Cat. No.8206), Ju 88, Ju 188, He 219, Me 262 (Eduard 4421),
and others. The Bf 110G-4 was the most prolific of all of them. The
required equipment for the G-4 was an on-board radarsystem, mainly
the FuG 202, FuG 220, FuG 212 (+SN-2) and FuG 218. Part of the
basic armament was often the installation of 30 mm MK 108 cannon in
the nose, and 20 mmSchräge Musik cannon (slang term for 'Jazz
Music', prohibited in Germany at that time) used when the target
was above and slightly ahead of the attacking fighter.Although the
Luftwaffe was unable to stop the RAF raids, which steadily
increased until the end of the war, the Bf 110G-4 and their crews
deserve great respect for their combatsuccess.
The Bf 110G-2 Version
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používání barev a lepidel pracujte v dobře větrané místnosti.
Lepidla ani barvy nepoužívejte v blízkosti otevřenéhoohně. Model
není určen malým dětem, mohlo by dojít k požití drobných dílů.
Carefully read instruction sheet before assembling. When you use
glue or paint, do not use near open flame and use in well
ventilated room. Keep out of reach of small children.Children must
not be allowed to suck any part, or pull vinyl bag over the
head.
Von dem Zusammensetzen die Bauanleitung gut durchlesen. Kleber
und Farbe nicht nahe von offenem Feuer verwenden und das Fenster
von Zeit zu Zeit Belüftung öffnen. Bausatzvon kleinen Kindern
fernhalten. Verhüten Sie, daß Kinder irgendwelche Bauteile in den
Mund nehmen oder Plastiktüten über den Kopf ziehen.
Iire soigneusement la fiche d´instructions avant d´assembler. Ne
pas utiliser de colle ou de peinture a proximité d´une flamme nue,
et aérer la piece de temps en temps. Garder horsde portée des
enfants en bas âge. Ne pas laisser les enfants mettre en bouche ou
sucer les pièces, ou passer un sachet vinyl sur la tete.
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A. Hptm. Wilhelm Johnen, 7./NJG6, Neubiberg, 1945
Messerschmitt Bf110G-4, 7./NJG6 was among the aircraft found by
the allies in the spring of 1945 in Neubiberg. Despite wearing the
codes of 7. Staffel,the aircraft in question was the personal mount
of the CO of III./NJG 6, Hauptmann Wilhelm Johnen.This aircraft is
not as well known as another one of the aircraft flown by Johnen,
C9+EN, in which he was persuaded to conduct an emergency
landingfollowing engine damage in Switzerland, on the night of
27/28April, 1944. The aircraft was his last, from a later series
production block, and equipped with theFuG 220 SN-2d antenna
system, with the dipoles angled at 45o, exhausts of the Eberspacher
type, and equipped with the Schrage Musik cannonarrangement. The
camouflage scheme consisted of RLM 76 on the bottom and side
surfaces, and RLM 75 on upper surfaces. The upper surface colors
werelightened with an irregular snake pattern of RLM 76, such that
only traces of the original darker grey color were visible. The
aircraft had white rudders, and thevertical fins carried a
meticulously rendered Knight's Cross, with 32 bars denoting kills.
In total, Wilhelm Johnen claimed 34 kills, the last of which was
gainedon the night of 15/16 March, 1945.
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B. 6./NJG101, Fritzlar,1945
After occupying the airfield at Fritzlar, the allies acquired
this aircraft, coded 9W+BO. The aircraft in question was equipped
with the FuG 220 SN-2c antennasystem with vertical dipoles. The
camouflage scheme consisted of lower and side surfaces in RLM 76,
with upper surfaces in RLM 75. The upper and lowersurfaces were
complemented with irregular snake patterns of RLM 83, that served
to better conceal the aircraft when on the ground from marauding
alliedfighters. This aircraft carried a yellow fuselage stripe, and
probably also yellow markings on the lower surfaces for some time.
The port fin carried ten victorymarks, the last of which symbolized
the downing of a Russian aircraft. This points to this plane
serving on the eastern front.
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C. Stab II./NJG1, Langensalza,1945
This aircraft was equipped with FuG 220 SN-2c with vertical
dipoles. The camouflage scheme consisted of irregular fields of RLM
74 and 75 on uppersurfaces, and RLM 76 on lower, similar to the
scheme carried by day fighters. The colors by this time already had
less contrasting tones, but the scheme stillconsisted of three
colors. Later, the use of RLM 74 on the upper surfaces was
discontinued, and the aircraft began to acquire a simplified scheme
of one coloron the upper surfaces. G9+DC carried, besides the codes
on the fuselage, also a single chevron, indicating rank within the
unit. The pilot is recorded asLt. Dr. Leo Baro.
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D. Wr.Nr. 110087, 4./NJG3, Kjevik, 1945
4./NJG 3 was formed in March, 1945, out of Nachtjagdstaffel
Norwegen, a unit that operated independently from Norway. The
purpose of the unit was tointercept allied aircraft over
Scandinavia. Besides the Bf110G, the unit also flew the Ju88G and
He219. Its last function was on May 8, 1945, evacuatingGerman unit
officers from the surrounding areas. Aircraft B4+KA probably did
not take part in this final action, because the end of the war
found the aircraftstill at Kjevik, in Norway. The aircraft carried
FuG 220 SN-2b with vertical dipoles, and with an older type of
mounting. It carried a camouflage scheme ofirregular fields of RLM
74 and RLM 75 on upper surfaces, and RLM 76 on the lower surfaces.
The lower surface of the starboard wing and engine cowl
wereoversprayed in black. This aircraft is recorded as crewed by
Fw. Kurt Keilig (pilot), Fw Kurt Schroter (radio operator) and
Uffz. Karl Stamminger (mechanic).
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Ro
trin
gR
otr
ing
Ro
trin
gR
otr
ing
E
E
E
O
O
M
M
