Very rare to find parts of aluminium airframe sections and engine parts from Messerschmitt 110 work number 3338, pilot high command in Luftwaffe Hauptmann Walter Rubensdorffer shot down on the 7th September 1940 over Kenley in Battle of Britain

This is a very rare to find group of airframe parts from this particular Messerschmitt 110 which there is not that much about these days at all.The parts which are 3 aluminium airframe sections and 2 internal engine parts one a case section the other a large pipe the parts still with some original colour but not much paintwork they are in fairly nice clean condition but with some corrosion they have ripped and bent by the impact of the crash.These parts are around 3-6 inches long and are perfect for display and a very rare one for any collection.This group of parts were recovered from German Messerschmitt 110 work no 3338; pilot Hauptmann Walter Rubensdorffer was shot down 15th August 1940 over Kenley during the height of the battle of Britain. A very nice group of parts from the famous battle of Britain and German Messerschmitt 110 bomber perfect for display and comes with 2x A5 laminated information sheets with pictures of the pilots.

MESSERSCHMITT 110 work no 3338; pilot Hauptmann Walter Rubensdorffer was shot down 15th August 1940.

Walter Rubensdorffer was leading an attack on Kenley Airport. The plane was shot down and crashed at Bletchinglye Farm,Catts Hill Rotherfield. The co pilot Oberleutnant L.Kretzer was killed. Hauptmann Rubensdorffer was a key leader in the Luftwaffe high command, he had destroyed over 370 ground targets.

Erprobungsgruppe 210 was formed on July 1, 1940 at Koln-Ostheim under the command of Hauptmann Walter Rubensdörffer. He led the Gruppenstab and all three Staffeln on a raid against Kenley airfield, with JG 52 providing Messerschmitt 109s for escort. Over the Channel, one Messerschmitt 110 from 2.Staffel turned back due to mechanical problems, leaving 14 Messerschmitt 110C-4/Bs of the Stab and 1. And 2.Staffeln and the eight Messerschmitt 109E-4/Bs of 3.Staffel. On the way in, the escort became detached and turned back. Erprobungsgruppe 210 continued on alone.

This is part of the combat report on this engagement

The four Messerschmitt 110s of the Gruppenstab came under attack by 111 Squadron. Rubensdörffer was hit but the Bf-110 kept flying. Taking the airplane so low that he was manoeuvring around farm houses, Rubensdörffer streaked for the coast. A Hurricane managed to get within range as the 110 lifted slightly to go over a church steeple and set the fleeing German afire. Moments later, as the flames engulfed a wing, Rubensdörffer and his Bordfunker, Obergefreiter Richard Kretcher were killed in the explosion as they hit ground just short of a farmhouse. At almost the same time Gruppenadjutant Oberleutnant Horst Redler was shot down..He died three days later of his wounds while his Bordfunker, Obergefreiter Johann Werner became a POW. Hit badly, Gruppe Technicsoffizier Leutnant Karl-Heinz Koch made a successful belly-landing, both he and Bordfunker Unteroffizier Rolf Kahl being captured. Three more Messerschmitt 110’s of 1.Staffel were shot down.Below Hauptmann Rubensdorffer and Oberleutnant Kretzer.