World War II Database

1.  Bill says:
6 Oct 2010 12:03:33 PM

Messerschmitt Bf 110G is equipped with the(Lichtenstein BC) FuG 202 radar.It was the first airborne intercept radarcarried by Luftwaffe night fighters. The Bf 110G was armed with 4x7.92mm MG 17machine guns and 2x20mm MG 151/cannons.Its hard to tell if this aircraft carries the twin 20mm cannons named (Schrage Musik)or Jazz music. Some Bf 110's also carried30mm cannons.The weapons were fired upward into thebombers belly, the weapons were set at 60 to70 degrees. The rear gunner protected theaircraft from Six O'Clock attacks with twin7.92mm machine guns or other caliber weapons Later during American daylight raids over theFatherland, Luftwaffe night fighters were sent into action against the bombers, the night fighters suffered heavy losses againstthe American single-engine fighters.The Luftwaffe pilots, were trained in nightintercept missions, and with their heavyradar antennas cut down the night fighters air speed.

2.  Bill says:
8 Oct 2010 09:26:07 AM

During the first three months of 1944, theLuftwaffe lost 15% of its crews due to badweather, lack of training, experienced pilotsand accidents.

3.  Bill says:
16 Oct 2010 12:49:45 PM

Researching my files, my best guess that theBf 110Gs belong to III./NJG 3.The aircraft carry the FuG 220 LichtensteinBC radar with the smaller antenna type masts