Bf 110 Zerstorer

As the world transitioned from biplane to monoplane, many new developments propelled aviation forward, and Hermann Göring himself fantasized with the idea of a fleet of brand new Zerstörers, or destroyers, that could take over the enemies of the Reich.

A revolutionary aircraft concept was then born in the form of a heavy fighter destroyer, a vehicle that was compared to an impenetrable fortress back in the day.

The Messerschmitt Bf 110 came out victorious after a hard-fought competition, primarily because of its long-range and stout airframe capable of penetrating the opponents' air defenses and protecting bombers along the way.

However, its design also showed several shortcomings, and it is rumored that it ultimately won because of a petty fight between aviation leaders and the desire to embarrass Messerschmitt.

Still, this powerful destroyer would eventually become one of the most emblematic aircraft out of Nazi Germany, and it would take the Royal Air Force almost a year to figure out the secret weapon behind an aircraft that was shooting down all of its tail gunners...


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