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Bf 110G-2 1/48 Weekend edition
Cat.No. 84140
FEBRUARY KITS
4./ZG 76, Prague,
Czechoslovakia - Spring, 1944
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Bf 110G-2/R1 with underslung 37 mm cannon were operated
by ZG 76 within the ‘Defense of the Reich’ system from Kbely
and Ruzyn airelds (Gbell and Rusin). This armament variation
could have been devastating to the USAAF, but for the fact that
its combat use rather complicated. The M5 modication using the
Wfr.Gr. 21 was set up so that, due to weight savings, one rocket
would be carried under each wing instead of two. The aircraft
was a combination of R1 and R2 eld modications, and had
the GM 1 (R2) system installed for high altitude performance.
This was located in the rear cockpit and required the removal
of the rear ring MG 82Z. Besides the national markings,
fuselage codes, yellow fuselage band, and white-tipped
spinners, the aircraft carries other identifying features.
The fuselage cross has a wider white segment at the expense
of the black centre. The individual aircraft letter ‘K’ is repeated
under the wing. Atypically, yellow can be found on the rear
fuselage in the vicinity of the tail surfaces.
Aircraft of ZG 76 with this armament conguration engaged
allied formations on May 12, 1944, when the USAAF attacked
Germany’s largest reneries at STW Brux in Czechoslovakia,
and thus initiated what became known as the ‘Battle for Fuel’.
BUY 84140 Bf 110G-2 1/48 Weekend
BUY 8205 Bf 110G-2 1/48 ProPACK
In the same camouage scheme as the Weekend
Edition. The ProPACK version offers an additional
four schemes, Photo-etched and Express mask