Anglo Iraq War: Eduard 1/48 Messerschmitt Bf 110D-3
The model represents an aircraft from 6./ZG 76 stationed in Argos, Greece. The Haifischgruppe of II./ZG 76 flew in the Balkans campaign against Yugoslavia and Greece, and then Crete in April and May 1941. Not all units of II./ZG 76 returned to the Reich, however. A military coup d'etat in Iraq on April 1, 1941 ousted the country's pro-British regent and precipitated a short-lived Anglo-Iraqi War. On May 11, 1941, German Bf 110s, including twelve from 4./ZG 76 and two from III./ZG 26 that had participated in the invasion of Greece and Crete just the month before, began to arrive in Mosul, Iraq to offer air support for the rebels. Commanded by Oberst Werner Junck, they were part of a small contingent known as Sonderkommando Junck (Special Force Junck) or Fliegerführer Irak (Flyer Command Iraq). By May 18, only eight planes remained; by the 26th, none of them were operational, all having been damaged, destroyed, or abandoned.
Beautiful build and finishing.
Thank you, John.
Awesome result, Rafi!
Congratulations!
Thank you, Spiros!
beautiful work !
Thank you, Davide!
Another beautiful build, Rafi @blackmopane
Thanks for sharing that historical part as well.
Thank you, John.
That's very nice Rafi. It encourages me to drag mine out and have a go.
Thank you, Tom.
Another Eduard winner.
Nice work, Rafi. Interesting subject.
Thank you, John.
Yep - that's really nice! I especially like how you dirtied up the yellow around the cowlings.
Thank you, Greg!
Beautiful build! Really nice work on this kit.
Thank you, Frederick!