Luftwaffe night fighters
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1:72
- Scale 1:72
- 44 + 135 + 155 parts
- Aircraft included:
- Messerschmitt Bf-109E-4
- Dornier Do 17Z-10 Kauz II
- Focke-Wulf Fw 189A-1
- Each aircraft with its own marking options
- Clear parts included
- Unbuilt, unpainted
- Paint and glue not included
Since no aircraft were specifically designed for night combat at the time, the Luftwaffe initially used standard combat aircraft painted in dark colors—such as the Bf 109E-4 operated by Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 (the 1st Night Fighter Wing). For long-range interception of British bombers over British territory, they employed a specially converted Do 17 bomber designated the Do 17Z-10 Kauz II. The aircraft featured an infrared searchlight to help locate enemy aircraft in the night sky.
There are also documented cases of Fw 189 A-1 aircraft being used as night fighters after special modifications, including the installation of FuG 212 radar and an additional MG 151 cannon mounted for forward and upward firing.
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