1:72 scale premium diecast aircraft by Hobby Master. Bf-110G-2/R3, 2N+EM, II/ZG 76(2nd Group, 76 Zerstörergeschwader - Heavy Fighter wing) Defense of the Reich
Features:
Die-cast metal.
Superb detailing
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
Because of the terrible performance of the Me-210 that was supposed to replace the Bf-110, the Bf-110
was kept in production and the new “G” version was developed. This plane is a Bf-110G2/R3, R3
“Rustsatze” is a field modification. This mod replaces the usual armament of four 7.9mm machine guns
with two Rheinmetall Mk.108 30mm cannons. This along with the “G” standard replacement of the 20mm
cannon with two MG 151/20 20mm cannons made this a plane to be reckoned with.
In October 1943 ZG 76, II Gruppe was formed as part of the Defense of the Reich. Germany’s war
industries were now the target of large formations of Allied bombers. During the raids the bombers were
without fighter cover and easy prey for the 240mm rocket armed Zerstorers (Destroyers). March 16,
1944 ZG 76 Bf-110G-2s knocked down 18 B-17s but during their third pass Allied P-51s arrived and
decimated the group downing 60%. By June 1944 the Bf-110Gs were traded for Bf-109s and the
Gruppe became II/JG 76.