GERMAN WWII HEAVY FIGHTER Bf 110C/D 7081 - Eduard

Bf 110C/D 7081GERMAN WWII HEAVY FIGHTER1:72 SCALE PLASTIC KITintroThe first pages of history for the famous Zerstörer Bf 110 were written at the end of 1934, when C-Amt RLM (the technicalbranch of the Reich's Air Ministry) issued a specification for a two seat, twin engined aircraft to fulfill a need within theKamfzerstörer category. Submitted proposals came from Focke-Wulf (Fw 57), Henshel (Hs 124) and BFW (MesserschmittBf 110). In the spring of 1935, the RLM changed its thinking on the spec, and cancelled the universal Kamfzerstörer categoryin favor of two specific types, the Schnellbomber and the Zerstörer. The new concept of a heavy fighter of the RLM were bestsatisfied by the Messerschmitt design, which wasn't really dictated as much by the original specifications. The first prototype, theBf 110 V1, first flew May 12, 1936, and the modified second prototype V2 was submitted to the Erprobungstelle in Rechlinon January 14, 1937. Four development aircraft, A-01 to A-04, powered by JUMO 210Da engines, were delivered at thebeginning of 1938. A production run of 45 Bf 110Bs began in July, 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 these were mounted intothe 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 below the cockpit floor, four MG 17 machine guns mounted in the nose and one rear firing MG 15machine gun manned by the gunner/radio operator. There was a crew of two. The Luftwaffe received a total of 169 Bf 110Csby 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 conformaltype external fuel tank, called the Dackelbauch. The Bf 110C-3, adapted to carry this tank, were redesignated D-0. Results werenot entirely satisfactory with the D version, and so there was a reconstruction of the fuel system, after which aircraft of theD version carried two drop tanks under the wings, and a small oil tank under the fuselage. The Bf 110D also standardized a longerfuselage, by way of an extension at the rear carrying a life raft and other emergency survival gear. This was a feature also evidenton some subsequent Bf 110Es, which were equipped with bomb racks under the fuselage and wings. The majority of Bf 110Eswere powered by the DB 601N engines. The following Bf 110F received the DB 601F engines housed in reshaped nacelles, withnewer, more rounded spinners, aerodynamic features taken from the Bf 109F. Upgrading efforts were noted in the armamentas well, where the MG FF were replaced by MG 151s. Significant changes came with the Bf 110G, powered by new DB 605engines. The rear firing MG 82Z double gun appeared on the G-2, and with the G-4 came the replacement of four forward firingmachine 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 attack fighter. 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 a defensive weapon againstBritish 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 RAF bombing operations within nighttime hours from 1941 brought the Bf 110 into the realm of nightfightingon the Western Front. On the Eastern Front, they excelled as fast fighter bombers. Their earlier role as a day attack fighter was stillfulfilled 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 abandonedprimarily, and finally, due to the effectiveness of American fighter escorts. As a nightfighter in the G-4 version, thanks to a heavyforward firing armament and radar, they soldiered on literally until the very end of the war. As such, it was the nightfighter rolethat would prove to be the most significant for the Bf 110 during the course of the Second World War.E Bf 110C, W.Nr.3602, Stab II./ZG76, flown by Maj. Erich GrothH65H6437+38 18 17 18 24 17 39 2235+36 ? 7129ÈESKOU VERZI TEXTU A KOMPLETNÍKAMUFLÁŽNÍ SCHÉMA NALEZNETE NAw w w . e d u a r d . c o m / s / 7 0 8 1

ATTENTION UPOZORNÌNÍACHTUNG ATTENTIONCarefully read instruction sheet before assembling. When you use glue or paint, do not use near open flame and use in well ventilatedroom. Keep out of reach of small children. Children must not be allowed to suck any part, or pull vinyl bag over the head.Pøed zapoèetím stavby si peèlivì prostudujte stavební návod. Pøi používání barev a lepidel pracujte v dobøe vìtrané místnosti.Lepidla ani barvy nepoužívejte v blízkosti otevøeného ohnì. Model není urèen malým dìtem, mohlo by dojít k požití drobných dílù.INSTRUCTION SIGNSINSTR. SYMBOLYINSTRUKTION SINNBILDENSYMBOLESOPTIONALVOLBABENDOHNOUTOPEN HOLEVYVRTAT OTVORSYMETRICAL ASSEMBLYSYMETRICKÁ MONTÁŽNOTCHZÁØEZREMOVEODØÍZNOUTAPPLY EDUARD MASKAND PAINTPOUŽÍT EDUARDS MASKNABARVITA>PARTS DÍLYTEILE PIECES7080AB>7080BPLASTIC PARTSC> D>7080C7080DE> F> G> H>7080E 7080F 7080G 7080HPE - PHOTO ETCHEDDETAIL PARTSeduard-Parts not for use. -Teile werden nicht verwendet. -Pieces a ne pas utiliser. -Tyto díly nepoužívejte pøi stavbì. -COLOURS BARVYFARBEN PEINTUREGSi Creos (GUNZE)2AQUEOUSH 3H 4H 6H 11H 12H 33H 37H 47Mr.COLORC3C4C6C61C33C81C43C41REDYELLOWGREENFLAT WHITEFLAT BLACKRUSSETWOOD BROWNRED BROWNH 64 C17 DARK GREEN RLM71AQUEOUSH 65 C18 BLACK GREEN RLM70H 67H 70 C60 GRAY RLM02H 77H 80H 416Mr.METAL COLORMC214MC219Mr.COLORC115 LIGHT BLUE RLM65C137C54TIRE BLACKKHAKI GREENC116 BLACK GRAY RLM66DARK IRONBRASS

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A Bf 110D, W.Nr. 3406, 9./ZG 26, Trapani, Sicily, 1941H4444 28 H70 H64 23 8 2060 17H116247 7 33+34 ? 70H44H116226H6711544 4359H70601948?4615H6417H6711519NNNH4448?46H64171533+34 ? 7023 8 20 47?52 728 4326WHITEH1162H4YELLOW 412RLM 65H67115RLM 02H7060RLM 71H6417RLM 70H6518

B Bf 110D, W.Nr. 3148, 2./ZG 76; Norway, spring 1940H65H6418 1 3 20 17 42 233+34 ? 7027?4119915H6711519H65 H6418 17?41N159H33NH6518N33+34 ? 701 3 20 42 227RLM 65H67115RLM 71H6417RLM 70H6518REDH3313

C Bf 110C, 2N+AP, 9./ZG 76, flown by Obl. Urban Schlaffer, Bordfunker Gefr. Frantz ObserH70H6466 ? 68 60 4 5 24 17 53 6 35+36 ? 71H6711566 ? 6854251314H6711525H7060H64175414N13H44NH6518N35+36 ? 714 5 24 53 667 ? 69YELLOWH4414RLM 65H67115RLM 02H7060RLM 71H6417RLM 70H6518

D Bf 110C, 1./NJG3, North Africa, summer, 1941H77H1145 137 10 11 21 19 12 62 35+36 ? 7145NH1162NH6518NH67115H706035+36 ? 7110 1121 19 1245WHITEH1162RLM 65H67115RLM 02H7060RLM 71H6417RLM 70H6518RLM 22H7713715

E Bf 110C, W.Nr.3602, Stab II./ZG76, flown by Maj. Erich GrothH65H6437+38 18 17 18 24 17 39 2235+36 ? 712937 + 3840251314H6711525H65 H6418 174014NH6613OPEN THE NOSEINTAKES AFTER THEDECAL APPLICATION.PO APLIKACI OBTISKÙPROØÍZNÌTE OTVORYV PØÍDI.NH6518N35+36 ? 712917 1824 39 2237+38RLM 65H67115RLM 71H6417RLM 70H6518GREENH66

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