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Bf 110 V - Versuchs
Bf 110A-0 Powered by 2 ×
Junkers Jumo 210Da inverted-Vee, (4 built)
Bf 110B-0 Uprated version
of current engines, powered by 2 × Junkers Jumo 210Ga, Bulging, drooping
nose replaced by a more aerodynamical nose that could carry 4 × 0.312
inch (7,92 mm) MG 17 guns, 1.000 rounds each, armament could be bolstered
by 2 × 20 mm MG FF fixed forward-firing cannons in the lower fuselage.
The cannons would be installed on a pallet under the pilot, and the 60-round
drums would be changed by the navigator/radio operator (45 -Bs built)
Bf 110B-1 Identical to Bf
110B-0, but armed. additional 1 × 7.92 mm MG 17 trainable rearward-firing
gun in the rear cockpit.
Bf 110B-2 Reconnaissance version
of the Bf 110B-1. The cannon installation was replaced by a camera installation
Bf 110B-3 This version was
a conversion for a trainer standard
Bf 110C-0 Pre-production batch
of Bf 110C series, deep radiators in the lower half of each engine nacelle
were replaced by a combination of shallow oil coolers under the nacelle
and shallow coolant radiators under the wings outboard of the nacelles,
oil coolers had manually operated exit flaps, and coolant radiators had
electrically controlled exit flaps. This change required modification of
the wing structure, revised wing with more angular tips that reduced span
and area slightly
powerplant was 2 × Daimler-Benz DB 601A.
Bf 110C-1 Identical to Bf
110C-0, armed with 2 × 20 mm MG FF fixed forward-firing cannon, 120
rounds each, 4 × 0.312 inch (7,92 mm) MG 17 fixed forward-firing
guns, 1.000 rounds each, and 1 × 0.312 inch (7,92 mm) MG 17 trainable
rearward-firing gun, 750 rounds.
Bf 110C-1/U1 Bf 110C-1 conversion
to the glider-towing role.
Bf 110C-2 Identical to the
Bf 110C-1, except for it's radio equipment. FuG 10 in stead of a FuG IIIaU
radio.
Bf 110C-3 Based on the Bf
110C-2, and differed only in it's 20 mm armament. The MG FF cannons were
replaced by other MG FF cannons that were smaller, and some fairings that
were necessary with the old guns could be removed now.
Bf 110C-4 Some armor protection
for the crew provided. partly responsible for the increase in weight (490
lb, 220 kg).
Bf 110C-4/B JaBo, or JagdBomber
(fighter-bomber) version of the Bf 110C-4, fitted with 2 ETC-250 racks,
each capable of carrying a 551 lb (250 kg) SC-250 bomb. powered by 2 ×
Daimler-Benz DB 601N inverted-Vee,
Bf 110C-5 Developed parallel
with the Bf 110C-4/B, specialised photo-reconnaissance model in which the
forward armament was reduced to 4 × 0.312 inch (7,92 mm) MG FF guns,
Rb 50/30 camera installed, The basic variant was powered by 2 × Daimler-Benz
DB 601A-1 enigines.
Bf 110C-5/N Identical to Bf
110C-5, but powered by 2 × Daimler-Benz DB 601N engines.
Bf 110C-6 Two 20 mm cannons
replaced by 1 × 30 mm MK 101 cannon.
Bf 110C-7 Final Bf 110C version
was a JaBo once more, two ETC-500 racks side-by-side under the fuselage
to carry 2 × 1,102 lb (500 kg) SC-500 bombs. Because of the increased
weight the main landing gear was strengthened.
Bf 110D-0 Pre-production batch
of the Bf 110D series, fitted a ventral auxiliary fuel tank with a capacity
of 264 Imp gal (317 US gal, 1.200 liters), tank itself could be jettisoned.
Bf 110D-1 First production
version of the Bf 110D series
Bf 110D-1/U1 Night- FIghter
version, fitted with the Spanner-Anlage, an infra-red sensor.
Bf 110D-1/R1 This version
was identical to the Bf 110D-1. This version was fitted with the ventral
auxiliary fuel tank.
Bf 110D-1/R2 It had 2 ×
198 Imp gal (238 US gal, 900 liter) drop tanks.
Bf 110D-2 Successor of Bf
110D-1/R2, in the form of a long-range fighter-bomber. It could carry 2
× 1,102 lb (500 kg) SC-500 bombs, and 2 × 66 Imp gal (79 US
gal, 300 liter) drop tanks.
Bf 110D-3 Parallel development
to Bf 110D-2, meant for long-range anti-shipping duties and had a dinghy
in the rear fuselage. It could carry 2 × 1,102 lb (500 kg) SC-500
bombs, and 2 × 66 or 198 Imp gal (79 or 238 US gal, 300 or 900 liters)
drop tanks.
Bf 110E-0 Pre-production version
of the Bf 110E, the first step towards fighter-bomber version, based on
the Bf 110D,
improved equipment, improved armor protection
for the crew, some structural strengthening, and four ETC-50 racks under
the outer wing to carry 4 × 110 lb (50 kg) SC-50 bombs, toether with
the already possible 2 × 1,102 lb (500 kg) SC-500 bombs carried under
the fuselage on two ETC-500 racks. Optionally it was possible to carry
2 × 66 Imp gal (79 US gal, 300 liters) drop tanks in stead of the
110 lb (50 kg) bombs under the outer wings.
Bf 110E-1 Identical to the
Bf 110E-0, and was powered by 2 × Daimler-Benz DB 601A-1 inverted-Vee
engines initially. Later production aircraft received 2 × Daimler-Benz
DB 601N inverted-Vee engines .
Bf 110E-1/U1 Night-fighter
version, fitted with the Spanner-Anlage infra-red target detector sensor.
Bf 110E-1/U2 Night-fighter
version, with provision for a control officer.
Bf 110E-2 Based on Bf 110E-1,
additionally had a dinghy in the rear fuselage like D-3, powered by 2 ×
Daimler-Benz DB 601N inverted-Vee
Bf 110E-3 Based on the bf
110E-1, powered by 2 × Daimler-Benz DB 601N inverted-Vee engines,
used for long-range reconnaissance duties, by replacing the MG FF cannon
and ventral bomb racks with a camera installation. Armament was increased
with 2 × 0.312 inch (7,92 mm) MG 17 fixed rearward-firing guns in
the sides of the rear fuselage, and had provisions for 2 droptanks with
a capacity of 66 or 198 Imp gal (79 or 238 US gal, 300 or 900 liters) under
the outer wing panels.
Bf 110F-0 Developed parallel
with the Bf 110E version, identical to Bf 110E-1, but was powered by 2
× Daimler-benz DB 601F inverted-Vee, engine needed a larger oil cooler,
which was the only external difference with the Bf 110E.
Bf 110F-1 Identical to Bf
110F-0, except for armor protection, for the cockpit canopy 2.25 inch (57
mm) thick armor glass was used for the windscreen, with additional armor
glass and armor plate in the cockpit and over the gunner's position.
Under the fuselage two ETC-500 racks were fitted
which could carry 2 × 1,102 lb (500 kg) SC-500 bombs, or 2 ×
551 lb (250 kg) SC-250 bombs, or 2 × 1,102 lb (500 kg) SD-500 fragmentation
bombs, or 1 × 1,102 lb (500 kg) AB-500 container for 500 incendiary
or fragmentation bombs. Additional weapons load could be carried under
four underwing ETC-50 racks in the form of 4 × 110 lb (50 kg) SC-50
bombs, or 4 × 110 lb (50 kg) SD-50 fragmentation bombs, or 4 ×
110 lb (50 kg) AB-24 containers each carrying 24 × 4.4 lb (2 kg)
SD-2 fragmentation bomblets.
Bf 110F-2 Heavy Fighter variant,
which lacked all provisions for external loads.
Bf 110F-3 Reconnaissance brother
of the Bf 110F-1. It had the MG FF cannon and ventral bomb racks replaced
with a camera installation. It had provisions for 2 droptanks with a capacity
of 66 or 198 Imp gal (79 or 238 US gal, 300 or 900 liters) under the outer
wing panels.
Bf 110F-4 Same armament as
Bf 110F-2 supplemented by 2 × 30 mm MK 108 fixed forward-firing cannons
in a ventral tray. Another change to the Bf 110F-2 standard were the larger
rudders and their trim tabs to improve handling and controlability during
single-engine flight.
Bf 110F-4/U1 Night fighter
version fitted with the 2 × 30 mm MK 108 fixed oblique upward firing
cannons in a Schräge Musik (Shrill music or Jazz) installation in
the rear cockpit.
Bf 110F-4a Night-fighter was
fitted with Airborne Intercept radar of the FuG 202 Lichtenstein BC type
installation with a 4-pole antenna array on the nose. This subvariant also
had its 20 mm MG FF drum-fed cannon replaced by 20 mm MG 151/20 belt-fed
cannon with 650 rounds (300 for the port weapon and 350 rounds for the
starboard weapon). Provision for two 66 Imp gal (79 US gal, 300 liter)
drop tanks allowed range to be increased at expense of a further reduction
in speed.
Bf 110G-0 Most effective in
the form of a night-fighter variant. powered by 2 × Daimler-Benz
DB 605B-1 inverted-Vee,
Bf 110G-2 Bf 110G-1 was never
produced. It was planned that the Bf 110G-1 would operate as a heavy day
fighter, with a fixed forward-firing armament of 2 × 20 mm MG 151/20
cannon, 650 rounds (300 to port and 350 to starboard) and 4 × 0.312
in (7,92 mm) MG 17 guns, 1.000 rounds each, in the lower and upper parts
of the forward fuselage respectively. Bf 110G-1 was dropped in favor of
the Bf 110G-2 heavy fighter with fighter-bomber capability made possible
by provision for the carriage of several Rüstsätze (field conversion
sets). Bf 110G-2 differ from the Bf 110G-0 in having revised vertical tail
surfaces like on the Bf 110F-4 for improved single-engine handling. landing
gear was strengthened, rearward defense was improved with the use of the
0.312 in (7,92 mm) MG 81z two-barrel gun, 800 rounds total. Other changes
include two ETC 500 racks under the fuselage for 1,102 lb (500 kg) bombs
and provision under the outer wing panels for the carriage of four 110
lb (50 kg) SC-50 bombs or 2 × 66 Imp gal (79.25 US gal, 300 liter)
drop tanks.
Bf 110G-2/R1 Bomber destroyer
version, underfuselage bomb racks were replaced by a single 37 mm BK 3,7
gun adapted from the Flak 18 anti-aircraft gun and enclosed in a fairing
of wood and fabric construction. This weapon was supplied with 72 rounds
of ammunition, with a high muzzle velocity, and the explosive projectiles
were usually sufficient to cripple a day bomber with a single hit. installation
the MG 151/20 cannon had to be removed, however, and even so the mass and
drag of the 37 mm gun installation degraded the Bf 110G-2/R1’s greatly,
which made the type a very easy prey for the escort fighters that began
to appear in growing numbers.
Bf 110G-2/R2 Fitted with a
GM-1 nitrous oxide power-boost system, positioned in rear cockpit, in place
of the radio operator. Also all defensive armament and rear-cockpit protective
armor was (necessarily so) deleted.
Bf 110G-2/R3 The fixed forward-firing
battery of 4 × 0.312 in (7,92 mm) MG 17 guns was replaced by 2 ×
30 mm MK 108 cannon, 135 rounds each for an altogether transformed offensive
capability. This included 2 × 20 mm MG 151/20 fixed forward-firing
cannon in the lower part of the forward fuselage and alternative installations
of 2 × 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon in a ventral tray or 2 × 1,102
lb (500 kg) SC-500 bombs on ETC 500 ventral racks.
Bf 110G-2/R4 Combination of
the Bf 110G-2/R3 with the Bf 110G-2/R1 (1 × 37 mm BK 3,7 and 2 ×
30 mm BK 108 cannons)
Bf 110G-2/R5 Identical to
the Bf 110G-2/R4, but this version was fitted with a GM-1 nitrous oxide
power-boost system.
Bf 110G-3 Produced in parallel
with the Bf 110G-2. Being a long-range reconnaissance version, it was fitted
with 1 × Rb 50/30 or Rb 70/30 camera, a fixed forward-firing armament
of 4 × 0.312 in (7,92 mm) MG 17 machine guns, a trainable rearward-firing
armament of 1 × 0.312 in (7,92 mm) MG 81z two-barrel machine gun,
a fixed rearward-firing armament of 1 × 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon under
the rear fuselage with 350 rounds, and provision for 2 × 66 Imp gal
(79.25 US gal, 300 liter) drop tanks under the outer wing panels.
Bf 110G-3/R3 The fixed forward-firing
machine guns were replaced by 2 × 30 mm MK 108 cannons.
Bf 110G-4 Dedicated night-fighter
variant, which was produced parallel with the Bf 110G-2, fitted with additional
armor protection for the pilot, and was designed for the carriage of air
interception radar added in the form of Umrüst-Bausätze (factory
conversion sets), and the variant’s standard armament was a fixed forward-firing
battery of 2 × 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon with 650 rounds and 4 ×
0.312 in (7,92 mm) MG 17 machine guns with 4.000 rounds together with a
trainable rearward-firing armament of 1 × 0.312 in (7,92 mm) MG 81z
two-barrel machine gun with 800 rounds.
Bf 110G-4/U1 This version
had a Schräge Musik (shrill music, i.e. jazz) central cockpit installation
of 2 × 30 mm MK 108 cannon firing obliquely forward and upward, with
the MG 81z deleted from the rear cockpit.
Bf 110G-4/U5 The first type
of radar installed in the Bf 110G-4 was the FuG 212 Lichtenstein C-1 equipment
to produce the Bf 110G-4/U5 with a single-pole antenna array producing
considerably less drag than the four-pole Matratze (mattress) array of
the Bf 110F-4.
Bf 110G-4/U6 An improved version
of the Bf 110G-4/U5 carrying, in addition to the FuG 212 equipment, the
FuG 221a Rosendaal-Halbe equipment designed to home in on the emissions
of the ‘Monica’ tail-warning radar carried by some of the bombers of the
Royal Air Force’s Bomber Command.
Bf 110G-4/U7 This version
dropped the FuG 221a equipment and exchanged the FuG 212’s single-pole
antenna for a four-pole array.
Bf 110G-4/U8 This version
was fitted with a 118.8 Imp gal (142.65 US gal, 540 liter) auxiliary tank
in place of the radio operator/gunner and provision under the outer wing
panels for 2 × 66 or 198 Imp gal (70 or 238 US gal, 300 or 900 liter)
drop tanks
Bf 110G-4a In the fall of
1943 the four-pole antenna array became the standard for the Bf 110G-4
series.
Bf 110G-4a/R1 Fitted with
1 × 37 mm BK 3,7 Flak cannon
Bf 110G-4a/R2 Fitted with
the GM-1 nitrous oxide power-boost system
Bf 110G-4a/R3 Fitted with
2 × 30 mm BK 108 cannons in stead of 4 × 0.312 inch (7,92 mm)
MG 17 guns
Bf 110G-4b Basically similar
to the Bf 110G-4a apart from its radar installation, in which the FuG 212
Lichtenstein C-1 radar was retained with a single-pole antenna array and
complemented by the FuG 220 Lichtenstein SN-2 with a four-pole Hirschgeweih
(stag’s horn) antenna array to provide the ability to ‘see’ through the
clouds of ‘Window’ metal foil strips ('Chaff' in American terminology)
dropped by RAF Bombers to produce a vast number of echoes on the Germans’
radar screens.
Bf 110G-4b/R3 Fitted with
2 × 30 mm BK 108 cannons in stead of 4 × 0.312 inch (7,92 mm)
MG 17 guns
Bf 110G-4b/R6 Fitted with
2 × 30 mm BK 108 cannon, as well as the GM 1 nitrous oxide power-boost
system.
Bf 110G-4b/R7 Fitted with
2 × 30 mm BK 108 cannon, as well as an auxiliary fuel tank of 119
Imp gal (143 US gal, 540 liter) in place of the radio operator/gunner.
Bf 110G-4c FuG 212 Lichtenstein
C-1 equipment discarded and so reduce the number of drag-producing antennae
sprouting from the nose.
Bf 110G-4c/R3 Fitted with
2 × 30 mm BK 108 cannons in stead of 4 × 0.312 inch (7,92 mm)
MG 17 guns
Bf 110G-4c/R4 The 2 ×
30-mm MK 108 cannon were replaced by 2 × 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon.
Quite mysteriously, the aircraft were all delivered with two ETC 500 racks
under the fuselage, but these were generally removed and, in some cases
at least, replaced by a ventral tray carrying two 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon.
Bf 110G-4c/R6 Fitted with
2 × 30 mm BK 108 cannon, as well as the GM 1 nitrous oxide power-boost
system.
Bf 110G-4c/R7 Fitted with
2 × 30 mm BK 108 cannon, as well as an auxiliary fuel tank of 119
Imp gal (143 US gal, 540 liter) in place of the radio operator/gunner.
Bf 110G-4d This version was
the final Bf 110G-4 version
Bf 110G-4d/R3 This version
had a redesigned and less drag-producing antenna array for its FuG 220b
radar. Some of the aircraft were also adapted in the field with the FuG
227/1 Flensburg system, with antennae mounted on the wing tips, to home
onto the emissions of the British ‘Monica’ tail-warning radar
Bf 110H-2 Produced in parallel
with the Bf 110G up to the middle of 1944, this model had been planned
from mid-1941 with a number of differences from the Bf 110G. Many of its
features had then be adopted from the Bf 110G so that in the long run the
Bf 110H differed significantly from the Bf 110G only in its powerplant
of two DB 605E inverted-Vee engines, a measure of local strengthening in
the rear fuselage, stiffened fins, stronger main landing gear units, and
a retractable tailwheel
Bf 110H-2/R1 Fitted with the
GM-1 nitrous oxide power-boost system
Bf 110H-2/R2 Fitted with the
GM-1 nitrous oxide power-boost system
Bf 110H-3 Reconnaissance version,
fitted in the same manner as the Bf 10G-3, but with the 4 × 0.312
in (7,92 mm) MG 17 fixed forward-firing machine guns replaced by 2 ×30
mm MK 108 cannon.
Bf 110H-4 Night-fighter equivalent
of the Bf 110G-4
Bf 110H-4/U7 This version
dropped the FuG 221a equipment and exchanged the FuG 212’s single-pole
antenna for a four-pole array.
Bf 110H-4/U8 This version
was fitted with a 119 Imp gal (143 US gal, 540 liter) auxiliary tank in
place of the radio operator/gunner and provision under the outer wing panels
for 2 × 66 or 198 Imp gal (70 or 238 US gal, 300 or 900 liter) drop
tanks.
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