Cobi Messerschmitt Bf 110C / 578 pcs.

The Messerschmitt Bf 110 was a twin-engine all-metal low-wing aircraft of the German Luftwaffe during World War II. It was a heavy fighter of the newly created "destroyer" class with a 2-man crew and was one of the most successful combat aircraft at the beginning of the war due to its powerful engines. While the earlier A and B versions were underpowered, the C version demonstrated first-class performance thanks to the new Daimler-Benz twelve-cylinder DB-601A engines with direct fuel injection. The aircraft reached speeds of up to 530 km/h in level flight and a climb rate of 11 meters per second. Its major drawback was its lack of maneuverability, which pilots initially compensated for with a special tactic. They attacked enemy aircraft from above and behind with their strong frontal armament (two 20 mm cannons and four machine guns) and, if the attack was unsuccessful, avoided close combat thanks to their superior speed. This approach was very effective until the Battle of Britain. However, they then encountered the equally fast but much more maneuverable Hurricanes and Spitfires of the RAF, facing an opponent that was clearly superior. Since the Bf 110 could not fulfill its originally intended role as a heavy long-range fighter, it was—starting in 1942—very successfully converted into one of the German Luftwaffe's most important night fighters. Although it was inferior to the agile British fighters, it was clearly more maneuverable than the heavy bombers of Bomber Command. They were also equipped with even more powerful engines and often had four machine guns as nose armament. Model with 578 parts, 2 figures, printed blocks, movable elements, and a detailed assembly manual. Model dimensions (LxWxH): 37.5 x 50 x 8 cm