Messerschmitt Bf 110E Trop 1:72 Airfix 03081A

Plastic model airplane to assemble: Messerschmitt Bf 110E Trop 1:72 Airfix 03081A

Discover the fascinating world of modeling with the plastic model airplane Messerschmitt Bf 110E Trop in 1:72 scale from the renowned company Airfix. This model kit is an excellent proposition for aviation history enthusiasts and modeling fans who wish to recreate one of the most famous aircraft of World War II.

Model details:

• Scale: 1:72
• Difficulty level: 2
• Model length: 16.76 cm
• Model height: 5.73 cm
• Model width: 22.56 cm
• Wingspan: 225 mm
• Material: plastic

Contents of the kit:

• Plastic model to assemble
• Assembly instruction sheet
• Painting layout sheet
• Decals

Painting options:

1. Messerschmitt Bf 110E TROP 7/Zerstörergeschwader 26, Derna, Libya, 1942.
2. Messerschmitt Bf 110E, aircraft piloted by Felix Maria Brandis, 13.(Z) Jagdgeschwader 5, Norway, 1941.

History of the Messerschmitt Bf 110: The Messerschmitt Bf 110, also known as Me 110, is a twin-engine heavy fighter, fighter-bomber, and night fighter designed by the German company Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (BFW) and produced by its successor, Messerschmitt. This aircraft was one of the key elements of the Luftwaffe and actively participated in combat operations during World War II.

The development of the Bf 110 began in the first half of the 1930s. One of its early supporters was Hermann Göring, who believed that with heavy armament, speed, and range, it would become the main offensive fighter of the Luftwaffe. Early versions were armed with a pair of 20 mm MG FF cannons, four 7.92 mm MG 17 machine guns, and one 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun for defense. Later versions replaced the MG FF cannons with MG 151 cannons, and the rear gunner's position was equipped with a twin-barreled MG 81Z.

The Bf 110 achieved significant successes in the early campaigns in Poland, Norway, and France. Its main weakness was low maneuverability, which was exploited by the RAF during the Battle of Britain. However, when British bombers began attacking German territory with night raids, some units equipped with the Bf 110 were converted into night fighters, for which this aircraft was perfectly suited.

During the Balkan and North African campaigns and on the Eastern Front, the Bf 110 provided valuable ground support as a powerful fighter-bomber. In the later stages of the conflict, it was developed into a powerful night fighter equipped with radar, becoming the main fighter aircraft of the Luftwaffe. Most German night fighter aces flew the Bf 110, and the most notable among them, Major Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer, flew exclusively this type of aircraft, achieving 121 victories in 164 combat missions.

Kit for self-assembly and painting. Does not include paints or glue. To assemble, separately sold modeling tools are needed (including cutters, files, tweezers), paints, brushes, and plastic model glue (e.g., Tamiya Extra Thin Cement). The photo shows a professionally assembled and painted model.