Messerschmitt Bf 110 - Variants

Variants

Bf 110 A

Prototypes with two Junkers Jumo 210 engines.

Bf 110 A-0

The designation of the first four pre-production aircraft.

Bf 110 B

Small-scale production with two Jumo 210 engines.

Bf 110 B-0

First pre-production aircraft, similar to B-1.

Bf 110 B-1

Zerstörer, four 7.92 mm (.312 in) MG 17 machine guns and two 20 mm MG FF cannons, nose-mounted.

Bf 110 B-2

Reconnaissance, both MG FF cannons removed, and various camera models added.

Bf 110 B-3

Trainer. MG FF cannons removed, and extra radio gear added. Some war weary B-1 were later refitted as B-3s.

Bf 110 C

First major production series, DB 601 engines.

Bf 110 C-0

Ten pre-production aircraft.

Bf 110 C-1

Zerstörer, DB 601 B-1 engines.

Bf 110 C-2

Zerstörer, fitted with FuG 10 radio, upgraded from FuG III.

Bf 110 C-3

Zerstörer, upgraded 20 mm MG FFs to MG FF/M.

Bf 110 C-4

Zerstörer, upgraded crew armor.

Bf 110 C-4/B

Fighter-bomber based on C-4, fitted with a pair of 250 kg (550 lb) ETC 250 bomb racks and upgraded DB 601 Ba engines.

Bf 110 C-5

Reconnaissance version based on C-4, both MG FF removed, and Rb 50/30 camera installed, uprated DB 601P engines.

Bf 110 C-6

Experimental Zerstörer, additional single 30 mm (1.18 in) MK 101 cannon in underfuselage mount, DB 601P engines.

Bf 110 C-7

Fighter-bomber based on C-4/B, two ETC-500 centerline bomb racks capable of carrying two 500 kg (1,100 lb) bombs, uprated DB 601P engines.

Bf 110 D

Heavy fighter/fighter-bomber, extreme range versions based on C-series, often stationed in Norway.

Bf 110 D-0

Prototype utilizing C-3 airframes modified with 1,200 L (320 US gal) belly-mounted tank called Dackelbauch.

Bf 110 D-1

Long-range Zerstörer, modified C series airframes with Dackelbauch belly tank.

Bf 110 D-1/R2

Long-range Zerstörer, removed Dackelbauch tanks and replaced with wing mounted 900 L (240 US gal) drop tanks.

Bf 110 D-2

Long-range Zerstörer, two wing-mounted 300 L (80 US gal) drop tanks and centerline mounted 500 kg (1,100 lb) ETC 500 bomb rack.

Bf 110 D-3

Long-range Zerstörer, lengthened tail for rescue dingy. Either two wing-mounted 300 L (80 US gal) or 900 L (240 US gal) drop tanks could be fitted. 500 kg (1,100 lb) ETC 500 was optional.

Bf 110 E

Mostly fighter bombers, strengthened airframe, up to 1,200 kg (2,650 lb) bombload.

Bf 110 E-0

Pre-production version, Daimler-Benz DB 601B engines, pair of ETC50 bomb racks fitted outboard of engines, armament as C-4.

Bf 110 E-1

Production version of E-0, DB 601P engines.

Bf 110 E-2

DB 601P engines, rear fuselage extension same as for D-3.

Bf 110 E-3

Long-range reconnaissance version.

Bf 110 F

Same as the E, again strengthened airframe, better armor, two 993 kW (1,350 PS) DB 601F engines.

Bf 110 F-1

Fighter-bomber.

Bf 110 F-2

Long-range Zerstörer, often used against Allied heavy bombers.

Bf 110 F-3

Long-range reconnaissance version.

Bf 110 F-4

The first real night fighter (specially designed for this usage, 3-crew).

Bf 110 G

Improved F-series, two 1,085 kW (1,475 PS) DB 605B engines, tail rudders increased in size.

Bf 110 G-1

Not built.

Bf 110 G-2

Fighter-bomber, fast bomber, destroyer, often used against Allied heavy bombers. (often equipped with rockets).

Bf 110 G-3

Long-range reconnaissance version.

Bf 110 G-4

Three-crew night fighter, FuG 202/220 Lichtenstein radar, optional Schräge Musik, usually mounted midway down the cockpit with the cannon muzzles barely protruding above the canopy glazing.

Bf 110 H

The final version, similar to the G, prototype/design stage only, cancelled.