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Messerschmitt Bf 110 in Italian Service

Messerschmitt Bf 110C-3 supplied by Luftwaffe to the Italian Regia Aeronautica

Messerschmitt Bf 110 in Italian Service

The Regia Aeronautica operated three Messerschmitt Bf 110C-3 fighters with the 235a Squadriglia del 41°Stormo.

Messerschmitt Bf 110C-3 supplied by Luftwaffe to the Italian Regia Aeronautica
Messerschmitt Bf 110C-3 supplied by Luftwaffe to the Italian Regia Aeronautica

Junkers Ju 86 in Austrian Service

Junkers Ju 86K of the Austrian Air Force

Junkers Ju 86 in Austrian Service

The Republic of Austria ordered 12 Junkers Ju 86 bombers, although only three were actually delivered (in December 1937) before the Anschluss (the integration of Austria into Germany). At this time the three that had been delivered were back in Germany to have defects repaired.

Messerschmitt Bf 110 in British Service

Messerschmitt Bf 110D The Belle of Berlin in British markings on a landing ground in North Africa. This aircraft served with II/ZG76 in Iraq and was captured after crash-landing near Mosul in May 1941. It was used as a communications aircraft and later as a unit 'hack' by No.267 Squadron RAF

Messerschmitt Bf 110 in British Service

Messerschmitt Bf 110C-5 AX772

Messerschmitt Bf 110 C-5 (2177) (5F+CM) of the Luftwaffe reconnaissance unit 4(F)/14 force-landed after being hit by gun-fire at Goodwood (UK) on 21 July 1940. It was repaired at the Royal Aircraft Establishment Farnborough with parts of another Bf 110 that was shot down near Wareham on 11 July.

After evaluation, it was operated by No. 1426 (Enemy Aircraft Circus) Flight based at Duxford, Cambridgeshire. It was stored in November 1945 and subsequently scrapped in November 1947.

Messerschmitt Bf 110D The Belle of Berlin

Messerschmitt Bf 110D The Belle of Berlin served with II/ZG76 in Iraq and was captured after crash-landing near Mosul in May 1941. It was used as a communications aircraft and later as a unit ‘hack’ by No.267 Squadron RAF.

Messerschmitt Bf 110G-4/R3 AM30

Post war, a large number of Luftwaffe aircraft were captured in Germany. Of the 37 Messerschmitt Bf 110s found, were selected for evaluation by the RAF some of which were allocated Air Ministry serial numbers..

Messerschmitt Bf 110G-4/R8, 3C+BA (Wk. Nr. 180560) of NJG 4 was captured at Eggebek. Designated RAF AM15, this aircraft was struck off charge on 30 May 1946.

Messerschmitt Bf 110G4/R3 (Wk. Nr. 730037) was recovered at Grove, Denmark. Given Air Ministry serial AM30 it was scrapped at Farnborough in 1946. .

Messerschmitt Bf 110G-4/R6, (Wk. Nr 730301) with FuG220 radar was captured at Grove, Denmark. The aircraft had served with 1/NJG3 in the night defence of Denmark and Northern Germany. Designated RAF AM34, this aircraft is preserved in the RAF Museum, Hendon.

Messerschmitt Bf 110G-4/R8, D5+DM (Wk. Nr. 180551), of II/NJG 3 captured at Kastrup, Denmark.  Designated AM38, this aircraft was likely scrapped at Kastrup.

Messerschmitt Bf 110G-5/R1, (Wk. Nr. 420031), captured at Eggebek.  Designated RAF AM85. This aircraft was scrapped at Brize Norton in 1947.

Messerschmitt Bf 110G, (Wk. Nr. unknown).  Designated RAF AM86.  This aircraft was possibly scrapped at West Raynham.

Messerschmitt Bf 110G, (Wk. Nr. unknown).  Designated RAF AM88. It was possibly used by JG 400, as it was found at Husum a former JG 400 base. This aircraft was scrapped at Schleswig.