Bf 110G-4/R1 (1:72)

Die-cast metal.
Superb detailing in 1/72 scale.
Pre-painted with pad applied markings.
Fully assembled.
Supplied weapons are not permanently attached.
Display stand included.
Option to display model with wheels up or down.
Minimum use of plastic.
Very collectable.

The Bf-110 was originally designed as a fighter-bomber but with the success of the �F� variant and the increasing night-bombing by the British the last variant, the �G�, was used mostly as a night-fighter. Occasionally the �G� was used for day operations against unescorted US bombers. As the war progressed deeper into Germany these planes were based closer to Berlin as a desperation defensive effort. Equipped with sophisticated electronics and manned by veteran pilots the Bf-110Gs became the British night-bomber�s worst nightmare.

On March 15-16, 1944 Oberfeldwebel Helmut Treynogga and radio-operator Heinz Schwarz from 6./NJG departed Echterdingen on board Bf-110G-4/R1 WNr.5545, 2Z+OP. Their mission was to intercept an RAF bomber formation headed for Munich. When the night was over the crew had landed in Dubendorf, Switzerland and were taken into custody. There are two theories about why this happened. One is the crew defected and the other is they got lost because of a radio failure and their fuel was running out. The two were returned to Germany about 5 weeks later.

Specifications Messerschmitt Bf-110G-4

Dimensions
Length: 41� 6 3/4� (12.67 m)
Height: 13� 1 � (4.0 m)
Wing span: 53� 4 7/8� (16.27 m)

Weight
Empty: 10,970 lb (4,975 kg)
Maximum: 21,800 lb (9,888 kg)

Performance
Maximum speed:
311 mph (500 km/h) @ sea-level
342 mph (550 km/h) @ 22,900� (6,979 m)
Service ceiling: 26,000� (7,924 m)
Range: 1,305 miles (2100 km) with maximum internal fuel
Powerplant
2 X Daimler-Benz DB 605B 12 cylinder inverted-vee liquid-cooled engines
1,475 hp (1,099 kw) @ 2,800 rpm for take-off
1,355 hp (1,010 kw) @ 2,800 rpm at 18,700� (5,699 m)

Armament
2 X 30 mm Mk 108 cannon
2 X 20 mm MG 151 cannon in nose
2 X flexible 7.9 mm MG 81 machine guns in rear cockpit
Rustatze (field conversion) R1 � fitted with 1 X 37mm BK 3.7 Flak cannon