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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

In March 1945 4./NJG3 was formed with the purpose of intercepting Allied aircraft over Scandinavia but it only functioned for a couple of months. On May 8, 1945 the final function of the unit was evacuating German officers from the area. Aircraft Wr.Nr.110087 B4+KA was crewed by pilot Fw. Kurt Keilig, radio operator Fw. Kurt Schroter and mechanic Uffz. Karl Stamminger. This aircraft wasn't used in the evacuation because at the end of the war it was found in Kjevik Norway.

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.