Deutsches Technikmuseum Berlin - Messerschmitt Bf 110 F-2; Werk Nr. 5052

[Bob Lyons]

We were lucky enough to manage a visit to the Deutsches Technikmuseum in
Berlin a few weeks back, and I was in awe of their Messerschmitt Bf 110 F-2
(W.Nr. 5052) LN + NR that is on display on the top floor of the museum.

The aircraft was raised from a lake in 1992 near Murmansk where it was brought
down by ground fire whilst attacking a train between Murmansk and Leningrad
on the 11th of January 1943. The aircraft belly landed on a frozen lake, and that is
where it stayed until being recovered in 1992.

The 110 was from 13 (Z)/JG 5 flying out of its base in Kemisharvi, Finland when
it was lost.

I am not sure if the crew survived the war or not.

Some photos I took during our visit....

Bob

[Bob Lyons]

Some more photos from our visit...

Best wishes

Bob

[Marcel Banziger]

Thanks for the great photos. She's a beauty

[Robert H]

very nice Plane, thanks for posting

[Simon O.]

Zeigenhagen i find listed with 4 victories to his name.

A grouping to a pilot from the same staffel who later went on to a nightfighter staffel sold today at Ratisbons and i have a grouping to a radio operator of the same

[Bob Lyons]

Thanks guys, and sorry for the missing 'D' in Deutsches... Finger fault local

Simon, fantastic additions, and info on the pilot, thanks for adding it mate...

Cheers

Bob

[VtwinVince]

Beautiful airplane.

[stgeorge64]

We were lucky enough to manage a visit to the Deutsches Technikmuseum in
Berlin a few weeks back, and I was in awe of their Messerschmitt Bf 110 F-2
(W.Nr. 5052) LN + NR that is on display on the top floor of the museum.

The aircraft was raised from a lake in 1992 near Murmansk where it was brought
down by ground fire whilst attacking a train between Murmansk and Leningrad
on the 11th of January 1943. The aircraft belly landed on a frozen lake, and that is
where it stayed until being recovered in 1992.

The 110 was from 13 (Z)/JG 5 flying out of its base in Kemisharvi, Finland when
it was lost.

I am not sure if the crew survived the war or not.

Some photos I took during our visit....Bob

Bob

An impressive machine no doubt. I plan on paying a visit myself on my next trip to Berlin.

With regards to the demise of this aircraft, the Luftwaffe loss returns has the following;

Flugzeugfuhrer: Leutnant Helmut Zeigenhagen.
Bordfunker: Unteroffizier Franz Kirchmayer (Verwundet).
Unit: 13(Z)./Jagdgeschwader 5
Aircraft: Messerschmitt Bf 110 F-2/Trop.
Markings: LN+NR.
Werk Nr.: 5052.
Location: Pisavaaran (10 km SE), 60 km NW Kemi.
Circumstances: Notlandung (F. unverletzt).
Damage: 100%

Regards Richard.

[Bob Lyons]

Thanks for the very interesting extra information Richard...

Best wishes

Bob

[Willi Z.]

Great looking 110. Have been near that museum a number of times, but will now have to check it out.

I added a "D" to your title Bob.

[Bob Lyons]

Great looking 110. Have been near that museum a number of times, but will now have to check it out.

I added a "D" to your title Bob.

Thanks Willi, and yes the museum is certainly worth visiting, it isn't too far from the
city centre. It only has a lift to level 3 I think from memory, so to get to the aircraft
on the top floor involves stairs, a bit of a problem for anyone with walking problems.

Some nice stuff on display once you get to the 5th floor though, here are a few more
of their displays.

Bob

[Bob Lyons]

Some more...

[Bob Lyons]

A rather interesting relic that was I believe obtained somewhere in Russia, the wreck
of a Ju 87 B 'Stuka'. Considering the rarity of the Stuka, I find it amazing that this
wreck was still sitting out in the open years later, and thankfully retrieved by the
museum and put on display. Maybe one day it might be restored hopefully....

[Bob Lyons]

Much to my wife's annoyance... I took a heap of photos, but I won't post them all
or I will be here all day.... Here is a fair selection of some of the other
aircraft they have. The Ju 88 night fighter was another one retrieved from the
bottom of a lake and is in the process of being restored, I think they are currently
working on the wings. The Bf 109 is also from the bottom of a lake and superbly
restored. The Ju 52 is I think a Spanish CASA 352 but sure looks good....

The Volksjaeger was traded from the Canadians and is ex JG 1.


Bob

[Bob Lyons]

Hope the photos are of interest...

Best wishes

Bob