The Messerschmitt Bf 110 entered the Second World War as a new and prestigious weapon of the Luftwaffe, performing the roles of bomber escort, heavy fighter and troop support during the German invasion of Poland. It performed well against Polish fighters, and put its heavy armament to effective use against ground targets after the Luftwaffe had established air superiority. The Bf 110 repeated these roles during the campaign in the West. The long range of the Bf 110 was especially useful for escorting bombers deep into France.

The twin engine Messerschmitt was more than a match for most contemporary French fighters, but early encounters with Spitfires and Hurricanes resulted in unaccustomedly heavy losses. This was an ominous indicator of the coming months over the British Isles.

In those Summer months of 1940, Messerschmitt Bf 110s on long-range escort missions suffered heavy losses to British fighters. Eventually, Messerschmitt Bf 110s had to be escorted themselves by the more nimble Bf 109s.

Limited edition kit of German WWII heavy fighter Bf 110C/D in 1:72 scale.

Focused on machines from Battle of Britain campaign.

• plastic parts: Eduard
• marking options: 12
• decals: Eduard
• Photo Etch parts: yes, pre-painted
• painting mask: yes
• resin parts: yes, MK 101 30mm cannon used in Bf 110C-6, Ground Crew

Glue and paint are required but are not included.