Banco de dados da Segunda Guerra Mundial (WW2DB)

Contributor: C. Peter Chen

ww2dbaseThe Bf 110 (sometimes Me 110) fighters were twin-engined heavy fighters developed with multiple-roles in mind: the request for such a design called for a monoplane that housed a crew of three with a small bomb bay. Messerschmitt was one of the three companies that responded to the request, and eventually won the contract. The first test fighter was delivered to the German military in Jan 1937 and production began in the summer of that year. The fighters participated in the Battle of Britain after the European War broke out, but the large size and weak maneuverability soon led to a high loss rate. As a result, many Bf 110s were transferred to the Eastern Front and the Mediterranean coast where hostile fighters were not as advanced as the numerous Hurricane fighters guarding Britain. In their new theaters, they were most often seen in light bombing and strafing missions. Later in the war, with the installation of more powerful engines, they eventually developed into heavily armored aircraft with room for radar equipment that were well suited for night fighter duties.

Bf 110 Timeline

SPECIFICATIONS

C-4

Machinery	Two Daimler-Benz DB 601B-1 liquid-cooled inverted V-12 engine rated at 1,100hp each
Armament	2x20mm MG FF/M cannons, 4x7.92mm MG 17 machine guns, 1x7.92mm MG 15 machine gun
Crew	2
Span	16.30 m
Length	12.30 m
Height	3.30 m
Wing Area	38.80 m²
Weight, Empty	4,500 kg
Weight, Loaded	6,700 kg
Speed, Maximum	560 km/h
Service Ceiling	10,500 m
Range, Normal	2,410 km
Range, Maximum	2,800 km

G-4

Machinery	Two Daimler-Benz DB 605B-1 liquid-cooled inverted V-12 engine rated at 1,475hp each
Armament	2x30mm MK 108 cannon, 2x20mm MG 151 cannon, 2x7.9mm MG 81 machine guns
Crew	2
Span	16.30 m
Length	12.30 m
Height	4.00 m
Weight, Empty	4,975 kg
Weight, Maximum	9,888 kg
Speed, Maximum	550 km/h
Service Ceiling	7,924 m
Range, Normal	2,100 km

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