Messerschmidt 110 C-1 Markings & Camouflage - Aircraft of World War II

MTee · 04-11-2008, 05:00 AM

I have a set of Decals I want to use with the Eduard Me 110 C Kit. The Manufacturer states that it is a Me 110 C-1 from I. (SJ) LG 1 with the lettering 4M+DB (D in white) and a big wolve's head on both cowling sides. Unfortunately, no colours or timeframe are mentioned; has anybody an idea, when and where this machine flew, or even has a picture/painting of it? Thanks for your help!

Graeme · 04-11-2008, 08:08 AM

Close but not close enough? This is a BF 110 E-1 OCU (number unknown) Luftwaffe, Deblin-Irena, Poland, 1942 with a large wolf's head painted on the nose and 4M unit code. The caption describes it as a fighter-bomber version "carrying a standard Hellblau under surface colouring with probably Schwarzgrun Dunkelgrun over the top surface."

Tao-san · 07-02-2008, 01:30 PM

This profile come from Squadron Signal Publication, Bf-110 Zerstörer.
Unit is LG1, there's a wolf head, but coded I1+DY.

On the beginning of this part of the forum take a look at page 3 from the thread (sticky) "Lufwaffe aircrafts camouflages and markings", or something like that.
You will see this : 4M+ Erg.Z.Gr. (Replacement Group), later I./152nd Assault Wing)
Does it help you ?

Wayne Little · 07-03-2008, 08:50 AM

Time period would most likely have been 1940-41.
Colours would have been RLM 70 black Green/RLM 71 Dark Green Uppersurface splinter camo with RLM 65 Light Blue lower surfaces.
Hope this helps...

Tao-san · 07-04-2008, 03:21 PM

This afternoon I found this in my archives.
From Schiffer Military History Books Publications - Bf-110 in colour profile 1939to 1945.

Make me think I've probably done a mistake with the first I've posted, Code may be L1+DY instead of I1+DY ... no ?
There was a photo with the profile but the contrast is too high to be useful.

Wurger · 07-04-2008, 05:29 PM

Nice find Tao-san.

04-11-2008, 05:00 AM	#1
MTee Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2	Messerschmidt 110 C-1 Markings & Camouflage I have a set of Decals I want to use with the Eduard Me 110 C Kit. The Manufacturer states that it is a Me 110 C-1 from I. (SJ) LG 1 with the lettering 4M+DB (D in white) and a big wolve's head on both cowling sides. Unfortunately, no colours or timeframe are mentioned; has anybody an idea, when and where this machine flew, or even has a picture/painting of it? Thanks for your help!

07-02-2008, 01:30 PM	#3
Tao-san Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 64	This profile come from Squadron Signal Publication, Bf-110 Zerstörer. Unit is LG1, there's a wolf head, but coded I1+DY. On the beginning of this part of the forum take a look at page 3 from the thread (sticky) "Lufwaffe aircrafts camouflages and markings", or something like that. You will see this : 4M+ Erg.Z.Gr. (Replacement Group), later I./152nd Assault Wing) Does it help you ? Last edited by Tao-san; 07-02-2008 at 01:45 PM. Reason: adding infos

07-03-2008, 08:50 AM	#4
Wayne Little Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Sth. Aust. Posts: 12,511	Time period would most likely have been 1940-41. Colours would have been RLM 70 black Green/RLM 71 Dark Green Uppersurface splinter camo with RLM 65 Light Blue lower surfaces. Hope this helps... __________________

07-04-2008, 05:29 PM	#6
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 13,967	Nice find Tao-san. __________________

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04-11-2008, 08:08 AM	#2
Graeme Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,081	Close but not close enough? This is a BF 110 E-1 OCU (number unknown) Luftwaffe, Deblin-Irena, Poland, 1942 with a large wolf's head painted on the nose and 4M unit code. The caption describes it as a fighter-bomber version "carrying a standard Hellblau under surface colouring with probably Schwarzgrun Dunkelgrun over the top surface."

07-04-2008, 03:21 PM	#5
Tao-san Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 64	This afternoon I found this in my archives. From Schiffer Military History Books Publications - Bf-110 in colour profile 1939to 1945. Make me think I've probably done a mistake with the first I've posted, Code may be L1+DY instead of I1+DY ... no ? There was a photo with the profile but the contrast is too high to be useful.