He111H-2, 2/KGr100, Lueneburg/Nordholz, Germany, April/May 1940.

Kampfgruppe 100 specialised in precision bombing using the X-geraet and later the Y-geraet systems. During the "Blitz" bombing of London and other manufacturing and industrial towns it was incorrectly assumed by RAF intelligence that they were a pathfinder force and always the first aircraft over the chosen target. However KG55 and KG26 also had pathfinder groups and it was not KGr.100's sole responsibility. After the invasion of Russia, Kampfgruppe (KGr) 100 became a full Kampfgeshwader (KG) and reverted to more usual bombing methods. 

The aircraft represented by this skin carries a small aircraft code letter on the tailfin as well as the fuselage. The regular crew for this aircraft were Paul Wiersbitzki (pilot), Herbert Schick (navigator/bomb aimer), Hilmar Schmidt (gunner) and Kurt Braun (gunner/flight engineer). At this time the gruppe were not using the X-verfahren "beam bombing" method but were used in visual attacks on Royal Navy shipping off the coast of Norway as part of Fliegerkorps X.  

Modified 3DZ:

* Non-mirrored
* Texture warp on right-hand side of rear fuselage eliminated
* Panel for Geshwader, Gruppe or Staffel badge for side of cockpit added, replaces warped (and much smaller) panel
* New middle distance and long distance models to match the changes.

Modified Tex. file

Based as usual on Mikko "Migge" Kossenen's KG53 He111. Shading on lower rear fuselage sides lightened (now you can read all the codes, not just the top halves), fuselage and upper wing Balkankreuz replaced.

Thanks to: Captain Kurt, whose He111B showed me a) that it could be done, and b) how to do it - thanks Kurt, once again I am in your debt.
	   Alessandro Borges, for 3DZ studio, without which none of this would be possible.

Comments and queries welcome via the SimHQ forum.

Cheers

Stew

References: Aero Detail 18, Heinkel111, Aero Detail (Japan) ISBN 4-499-22670-8

	    He111 Over All Fronts, Franz Kober, Schiffer Military History (USA) ISBN 0-88740-313-1

	    The First Pathfinders, Kenneth Wakefield, Crecy Books (UK) ISBN 0-947554-20-3

	    The Hardest Day, Dr Alfred Price, Arms and Armour Press (UK) ISBN 0-85368-831-1