1:72 scale diecast aircraft from the Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA1808. Messerschmitt Bf 110G Diecast Model Luftwaffe 2./NJG 4, 3C+MK, Martin Becker.

Length 7 inches
Wingspan 9 inches

When performing the task of escort and air superiority that they were originally designed for; the Bf-110 Zerstorers “Destroyers” were very good against Poland and the Scandinavian countries early in WWII. But once they were put into this role during the Battle of Britain and came up against the much faster and more agile Hurricanes and Spitfires the Bf-110 suffered tremendous losses. They were withdrawn from this and found their calling as night fighters that inflicted large losses on the British bombers that were unescorted. The tables turned once again as soon as the long range P-47 and P-51 were put into action. The bombers could now fly to and from the target with fighter protection. Once considered the elite of the Luftwaffe by Goring his Bf-110s once again ended up as no match for Allied air power.

Martin “Tino” Becker flew 3c+MK the Bf-110G-4 equipped with SN-2b radar and wearing an unusual paint scheme. It appears the Balkenkreuz had been over sprayed and then faintly reapplied on a patch of dark grey. Today this application probably would be called “low-vis”. During Becker’s 83 night-missions he managed to accumulate 53 heavy-bomber victories including 9 in just one night while flying a Ju-88. On 17 March, 1945 Becker claimed his last victory and after WWII lived until 2006 when he died at the age of 89.