Since no aircraft were specifically designed for night combat at the time, the Luftwaffe initially used standard combat aircraft painted in dark colours—such as the Bf 109E-4 operated by Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 (the 1st Night Fighter Wing). For long-range interception of British bombers over British territory, they employed a specially converted Do 17 bomber designated the Do 17Z-10 Kauz II. The aircraft featured an infrared searchlight to help locate enemy aircraft in the night sky.
There are also documented cases of Fw 189 A-1 aircraft being used as night fighters after special modifications, including the installation of FuG 212 radar and an additional MG 151 cannon mounted for forward and upward firing.
Key Features
- Three Luftwaffe night fighters—Bf 109E-4, Do 17Z-10 Kauz II, and Fw 189A-1—used for air defence during different periods
- Highly detailed fuselage, wings, tail sections, and cockpits
- Each aircraft includes its own decal sheet
Model Information
- Scale: 1:72
- Number of Parts: 44 + 135 + 155 (334 total)
- Includes detailed assembly instructions
- Highly detailed sprues with high accuracy made from quality plastic
- EAN: 4823044411931
- Carton quantity: 20
- Box size: 294 x 230 x 58 mm
At a glance
- Scale: 1:72
- Type: Assembly Kit
- Subject: Aircraft
- Nation: German
- Era: 1939-1945 - World War II
- Brand: ICM
- Product code: ICM72209
Supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and tools are sold separately.
Special Order - ETA 2-4 Weeks. We order this in for you from the UK distributor, so please allow 2 to 4 weeks for it to reach you.
