


Me 410 Hornisse
Country | Germany |
Manufacturer | Messerschmitt AG |
Primary Role | Heavy Fighter |
Maiden Flight | 1 September 1942 |
Contributor: C. Peter Chen
ww2dbaseThe Me 410 Hornisse ("Hornet") heavy fighters were essentially a variant of the Me 210 development, but the designation was changed to avoid association with the predecessor aircraft. The major difference between the Me 210 and the Me 410 heavy fighters were the upgraded engines, which improved performance and increased payload. Production began in May 1943, and shortly after they were operating against British aircraft. By late 1943, many of them were in use as bomber destroyers, but they were extremely vulnerable to American the British fighters, which were far more agile and maneuverable. Production ceased in Aug 1944 after 1,160 units were produced as capacity was directly toward producing Bf 109G fighters instead. For the remainder of the European War, Me 410 Hornisse heavy fighters engaged in reconnaissance missions only.
ww2dbaseSource: Wikipedia.
Last Major Revision: Mar 2008
Me 410 Hornisse Timeline
1 Sep 1942 | Me 410 fighter took flight for the first time. |
11 Apr 1944 | Me 410 fighters shot down 10 B-17 bombers over Europe on this date. |
SPECIFICATIONS
Me 410A-1/U2
Machinery | Two Daimler-Benz DB 603A liquid-cooled V12 engine rated at 1,726hp each |
Armament | 4x20mm MG151 cannon, 2x7.92mm MG 17 machine guns, 2x13mm MG 131 machine guns, 1,000kg of bombs |
Crew | 2 |
Span | 16.39 m |
Length | 12.40 m |
Height | 4.28 m |
Wing Area | 36.20 m² |
Weight, Empty | 6,100 kg |
Weight, Maximum | 10,650 kg |
Speed, Maximum | 624 km/h |
Speed, Cruising | 587 km/h |
Service Ceiling | 10,000 m |
Range, Normal | 2,300 km |
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