Bf 110C-6, heavy fighter, Germany. Rank II.

Pros

• Effective against ground vehicles
• Great survivability

Cons

• Cannon ammo capacity 60 rounds
• Slow speed

Our players will mainly appreciate the Bf 110 series for their versatile combat characteristics and high survivability. It’s no secret that this twin-engine series has all kinds of models, including bombers, attackers and pure fighter aircraft. The Bf 110C-6s, too, have their own niche on the battlefield – they are excellent at disposing of tanks and are greatly recommended for combined battles. The aircraft has a low BR, which allows players to team up nicely with series 3 and 4 Panzers, Pumas and early SPGs. Its 30mm cannon can fire armour-piercing shells and eliminate any target on the battlefield should it land a clean hit on the turret roof, the engine compartment or even one of the sides. The ammunition complement of the attack aircraft’s primary armament consists of 60 rounds. This may seem like not a lot at first glance, but it’s not exactly scant either, especially considering the destructive power of those 30mm rounds when fired at the tanks’ most vulnerable spots. The size of a cannon meant that the standard-issue 20mm MG FFs had to be dismantled – but at least the fighter got to keep its machine-gun battery located in its nose. Unlike the Hs 129 attackers, the Bf 110 doesn’t have any problems with its survivability. It can easily hightail it out of the battlefield with just one engine and a fuselage covered in gaping breaches. The aircraft’s speed, on the other hand, is rather slow, as you’d expect it to be. However, being fast isn’t all that important when it comes to taking out ground vehicles.

The Bf 110C-6 is one of the prizes in Operation H.E.A.T.  for pilots. It’s an extremely interesting aircraft to use in lower rank battles, and it’s very easy to get – it’s well worth it!

The War Thunder Team