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General Background

The Bf-110G-4 was a dedicated night fighter entering service in late 1942. The airframe was strengthened to accommodate a larger engine than previous models and this also allowed for heavier payloads. It also had extra protection and carried factory installed airborne interception radar. There were field kits available so each pilot could personalize his aircraft with various armaments to help him achieve a higher rate of success. By mid 1944 the Me-410 was replacing the Bf-110G and in February 1945 production ended.

The Aircraft

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.

Specifications :

Powerplant:	2 X Daimler Benz DB 605B 12 cylinder inverted-vee liquid-cooled engines rated @ 1,475 hp
	(1,099 kw) @ 2,800 rpm for take-off and, 1,355 hp (1,010 kw) @ 2,800 rpm @ 18,700 ft. (5,699 m).
Dimensions:	Wing Span - 53 ft. 4 7/8 in. (16.27 m)
	Length - 41 ft. 6 3/4 in. (12.67 m)
	Height - 13 ft. 1 1/4 in. (4.0 m)
	Weight Empty - 10,970 lb (4,975 kg)
	Maximum Loaded - 21,800 lb. (9,888 kg)
Performance:	Maximum Speed - 311 m.p.h. (500 km/h) @ sea-level. 342 m.p.h. (550 km/h) @ 22,900 ft. (6,979 m)
	Range - 1,305 miles (2,100 km) with maximum internal fuel
	Service Ceiling - 26,000 ft. (7,924 m)
Armament:	2 X 30-mm. MK 108 cannon and 2 X 20-mm MG 151 cannon in nose and,
	2 X flexible 7.9-mm MG 81 machine-guns in rear cockpit.