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The Messerschmitt Bf-110 Zerstorer (Destroyer) of the Luftwaffe enjoyed an impressive reputation when the German conquest of the continent of Europe wrapped up in the spring of 1940, but when it came up against the Royal Air Force's modern fighters and tactics it was found wanting. Designed to escort bombers on long range missions, not long after "Adler Tag" commenced the Battle of Britain proper, loses amongst the Bf-110 squadrons forced the long-range fighter to be escorted by its smaller brother, the Bf-109. The Bf-110 served through much of the war, proving to be an effective ground attack platform, especially at the beginning of the war on the Eastern Front, where opposition fighter strength was often scattered and of poor quality.
Depicted is a Bf-110C-4 from 3./ZG 26 in action on 9 July, 1940. Hurricanes of the RAF have just intercepted the flight of Bf-110s and He-111s near the white cliffs of Dover, with a rousing scrum about to ensue.
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