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Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA1809 BF 110G-4 Wr.Nr.110087, 4./NJG3, Kjevik, Norway 1945

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

When performing the task of escort and air superiority that they were originally designed for the Bf-110 Zerstorers “Destroyers” were very good against Poland and the Scandinavian countries early in WWII. But once they were put into this role during the Battle of Britain and came up against the much faster and more agile Hurricanes and Spitfires the Bf-110 suffered tremendous losses. They were withdrawn from this and found their calling as night fighters that inflicted large losses on the British bombers that were unescorted.

In March 1945 4./NJG3 was formed with the purpose of intercepting Allied aircraft over Scandinavia but it only functioned for a couple of months. On May 8, 1945 the final function of the unit was evacuating German officers from the area. Aircraft Wr.Nr.110087 B4+KA was crewed by pilot Fw. Kurt Keilig, radio operator Fw. Kurt Schroter and mechanic Uffz. Karl Stamminger. This aircraft wasn’t used in the evacuation because at the end of the war it was found in Kjevik Norway.

Specifications: Messerschmitt Bf-110G-4 Dimensions Wing span: 53 ft. 4 7/8 in. (16.27 m) Length: 41 ft. 6 3/4 in. (12.67 m) Height: 13 ft. 1 1/4 in. (4.0 m)

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

Performance Maximum Speed: 311 m.p.h. (500 km/h) @ sea-level. 342 m.p.h. (550 km/h) @ 22,900 ft. (6,979 m) Service ceiling: 26,000 ft. (7,924 m) Range: 1,305 miles (2,100 km) with maximum internal fuel.

Powerplant 2 X Daimler-Benz DB 605B twelve cylinder inverted-vee liquid cooled engines rated at 1,475 hp (1,099 kw) @ 2,800 rpm for take-0ff and, 1,355 hp (1,010 kw) @ 2,800 rpm at 18,700 ft. (5,699 m).

Armament 2 X 30-mm. MK 108 cannon and 2 X 20-mm MG 151 cannon in nose and, 2 X flexible 7.9-mm MG 81 machine-guns in rear cockpit.