Regia Aeronautica Me.110 WNr.

[Arditi1961]

This is a beautiful site, thank you. I'm building the old 1/48 Fujimi kit of a Regia Aeronautica Messerschmitt Bf.110 in an black overall camouflage scheme. I'm looking for the work number and location of these machines, finished in this particular scheme as well as the number of aircraft received by the Regia Aeronautica. Any help is appreciated.

[Vincent Biondi]

Hello,
Maybe I can help.
In 1943, three ME 110s were sent by the Luftwaffe to the Regia Aeronautica at Lonate Pozzolo.
The serial numbers were 964, 1358 and 1804. These aircraft were intended for night fighter operations.
The were painted in the standard 70/71 scheme with an overall black paint, white fuesalge band and white crosses of Savoia on the fins, for night operations.
The squadriglia number was the 235-6 in blue for WNr. 964
If I find any other info, I'll let you know.
Vincent.

[Editor]

I think Vincent pretty much covered it and as he mentioned only three planes (Bf.110 C-3s) were transferred to the RA. Below a profile of the plane you're looking for in the black overall camo scheme:

W.Nr/MM 964, Bf.110 C-3 Guidonia Summer 1942:


Source: "Gli Altri Tedeschi" Ali Straniere # 4 F. Becchetti, M. Gueli, La Bancarella, 2005:

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Also note that in the Pics section Riccardo is working on a similar plane 235-5 finished in 70/71.

[Arditi1961]

Thank you both for the excellent information!