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Bf 110C, WNr. 3285, flown by Oblt. Hans-Joachim Jabs, CO of 6./ZG 76, Le Mans, France, September 1940

Hans-Joachim Jabs was highest scoring Bf 110 ace in Battle of Britain

achieving 12 victories in addition to 7 scored earlier during Battle of

France. His preferred combat method was hit and run attack from above. Camouflage of his Bf 110 consist of RLM 70, 71 and 65. Sharkmouth

(Haifischmaul) was marking of II./ZG 76 since pre-war period when this

unit was using Bf 109D. Commander of 6./ZG 76 for period of more than

one year was Legion Condor veteran Hptm. Heinz Nacke (12 victories,

awarded with Knight Cross). He was injured in combat with RAF fighters on August 30th and Jabs was placed as temporary commander of

6. Staffel followed by permanent appointment in October 1940. During

same month Jabs was also decorated with Knight Cross. In late 1941

his Staffel was trained for night fighter operations and was renamed

as 9./NJG 3. He later led also 11./NJG 1 and IV./NJG 1. In March 1944

he became Kommodore of whole Nachtjagdgeschwader 1

and received Oak Leaves in addition to Knight Cross.

Jabs scored 50 victories in 510 missions.

ACCESSORIES USED:

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Bf 110C LööK (Brassin)

Bf 110 C/D main undercarriage wheels (Brassin)

MG 15 gun (2 pcs) (Brassin)

Bf 110C/D radio equipment (Brassin)

Bf 110C/D/E exhaust stacks (Brassin)

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