1:72 scale diecast model airplane from the Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA38503. Messerschmitt Bf 110C, Luftwaffe ZG 52, Charleville, France, September 1940. Limited Edition.

Length 7 inches
Wingspan 9 inches

Features:
Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
Optional extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.
Poseable presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity.
Detailed pilot and crew member figures.
Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
Selected interchangeable features such as airbrakes, opened canopies and access panels.
Selected moving parts such as gun turrets and control surfaces.

The Messerschmitt Bf110 was a twin engine heavy fighter known to the Luftwaffe as the �Zerstorer� (Destroyer). It proved devastatingly effective during the early months of WW2, as the Luftwaffe swept through Poland, Norway and France, where its high speed and concentrated firepower made it the ideal support aircraft for bombing raids into enemy territory. However the aircraft�s lack of agility in the air was its main weakness and this was exposed during the Battle of Britain when the �Zerstorer� pilots came up against the well organised Spitfires and Hurricanes of the RAF. They were easy prey for the British fighters and suffered such heavy losses that some Bf110 units were withdrawn from the battle and redeployed as night fighters � a role which was far better suited to the aircraft. The aircraft modelled is a Bf110C-4 from Zerstorergruppe (ZG) 52 operating from Charleville, France during the height of the Battle of Britain in 1940.

Corgi�s Bf 110 series includes the early war �C� and the late war �G� variants, with upgraded Daimler-Benz DB605 engines found in the later variant. The large bird cage canopy provides a clear view of crew figures and features crisp detailing that highlights the bullet-proof front windscreen. The nose boasts four machine guns mounted closely together with two cannon ports below. The solid metal wings feature a separately applied transparent landing light and vent with a variety of delicate aileron counter weights mounted below. The landing gear is constructed as a multi-piece subassembly and installs quick and easy for ground display.