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Title: Mediterranean Murder Hornet
Post by: Devil 505 on October 02, 2023, 12:59:17 AM
Bf 110G-2 of 5./ZG 1 in the summer of 1943, based at Monte Corvino, Italy. II/ZG 1 was already battle hardened in from its experience in Russia when it was transferred to Italy in April 1943. The unit specialized in ground attack and anti-shipping missions during the invasion of Sicily. The unit was transferred to western France after Sicily fell to continue its anti-shipping role over the Atlantic.

This aircraft features ZG 1's iconic wasp nose art. The Mediterranean theater IFF white tail band partially covers the final letter of the fuselage code, presumably covering a yellow band from the Russian front. The lower cowls were painted yellow for added IFF.

(https://i.postimg.cc/PrtrBdGJ/MTO-Wasp-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/hh5BmWtR)

(https://i.postimg.cc/T2j37p4B/MTO-Wasp-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/V56w5L1F)

(https://i.postimg.cc/3JnJhz7B/MTO-Wasp-3.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/bsSjHCZD)
Title: Re: Mediterranean Murder Hornet
Post by: lyric1 on October 02, 2023, 01:10:12 AM
 :aok
Title: Re: Mediterranean Murder Hornet
Post by: Greebo on October 02, 2023, 01:48:22 AM
That nose art looks so good, great job Devil.
Title: Re: Mediterranean Murder Hornet
Post by: oboe on October 02, 2023, 06:59:11 AM
Fantastic 110!  Love the Wespen nose art.   Interesting two-tone radio mast-almost looks like desert tan on the lower half?
Title: Re: Mediterranean Murder Hornet
Post by: whiteman on October 02, 2023, 07:46:21 AM
Great nose artwork as usual!
Title: Re: Mediterranean Murder Hornet
Post by: Devil 505 on October 02, 2023, 08:41:05 AM
Quote from: oboe on October 02, 2023, 06:59:11 AM
Interesting two-tone radio mast-almost looks like desert tan on the lower half?

It's a section made of unpainted wood. All 110's are like this.

A few color photos to illustrate:

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5-ysgBkx99s/X093inODIvI/AAAAAAAAg8c/gV6o0BSnU_IWVEm5QOgPRBdGu7Qw4y8dQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/hoffkes2.jpg)
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b5/c5/21/b5c52147df2ef648f5e500ab64ed68a9.jpg)

(https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Bf-110/JG77-JG5-LN/images/Messerschmitt-Bf-110F-Zerstorer-13.(Z)JG5-LN+SR-Norway-1942-02.jpg)
Title: Re: Mediterranean Murder Hornet
Post by: oboe on October 02, 2023, 08:45:39 AM
Interesting, never noticed that before!
Title: Re: Mediterranean Murder Hornet
Post by: Vraciu on October 02, 2023, 10:07:36 AM
Wow.   Just wow.
Title: Re: Mediterranean Murder Hornet
Post by: JimmyD3 on October 02, 2023, 03:17:23 PM
Very nice Devil. :rock
Title: Re: Mediterranean Murder Hornet
Post by: GasTeddy on October 02, 2023, 04:28:45 PM
Brilliant. I have always liked Wespengeschwaders (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLLWXvfHY0c) 110s, have several 1/72 diecast models of them.