Beschrijving

The book presents a focused study of the German twin-engine heavy fighter/bomber-destroyer aircraft Messerschmitt Bf 110, covering its development, deployment and operational use during World War II. It is part of the “Aircraft in Action” series, which provides illustrated overviews of significant military aircraft.

In the core of the work, Campbell provides detailed accounts of the Bf 110’s combat history: its successes in early war campaigns, adaptation to the night-fighter role, and eventual decline as a daylight fighter in the face of more agile opponents. Photographs, colour profiles and technical details (for example, armament schemes, variant differences and unit markings) help the reader visualise how the aircraft looked in action and how crews used it in various theatres.

The book serves as a compact but valuable resource for aviation enthusiasts, model makers, and military historians interested in Luftwaffe aircraft. With only about 50 pages, it offers a succinct yet well-illustrated snapshot of the Bf 110’s role in wartime aviation and remains useful for reference or as a starting point for deeper study