Me 410 B-2/U4
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| This page is about the German twin-engine fighter Me 410 B-2/U4. For other uses, see Me 410 (Family). |
Description
The Me 410 B-2/U4 is a rank II German twin-engine fighter
with a battle rating of 3.0 (AB/RB) and 4.7 (SB). This twin-engine fighter has been the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.29.
General info
Flight Performance
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| Characteristics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 6,750 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 577 | 562 | 10250 | 31.2 | 31.2 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 520 |
| Upgraded | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 6,750 m) |
Max altitude (meters) | Turn time (seconds) | Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| ? | ? | 10250 | ??.? | ??.? | ??.? | ??.? | 520 |
Details
| Features | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flap | Take-off flap | Landing flap | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
| ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ | X |
| Limits | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing-break speed (km/h) |
Gear limit (km/h) |
Combat flap (km/h) |
Max Static G | |
| + | - | |||
| 750 | 350 | 480 | ~9 | ~3 |
| Optimal velocities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons (km/h) |
Rudder (km/h) |
Elevators (km/h) |
Radiator (km/h) |
| < 360 | < 360 | < 460 | > 265 |
| Compressor (RB/SB) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Setting 1 | ||
| Optimal altitude | 100% Engine power | WEP Engine power |
| 5,750 m | 3,120 hp | 3,551 hp |
Survivability and armour
- 8 mm Steel - Nose armour
- 60 mm Bulletproof Glass
- 12 mm Steel - Headrest
- 8 mm Steel - Cockpit mid plate
- 8 mm Steel - Rear gunner plate
- 9 mm Steel - Rear boom armour plate
- 9 mm Steel - Liquid cooling protective armour
- 5 mm Steel - Wing leading edge armour
- 8 mm Steel - Engine nacelle fore and aft plates
Armaments
Offensive armament
The Me 410 B-2/U4 is armed with:
- 1 x 50 mm BK 5 cannon, nose-mounted (22 rpg)
- 2 x 20 mm MG 151/20 cannons, nose-mounted (350 rpg = 700 total)
Defensive armament
The Me 410 B-2/U4 is defended by:
- 1 x 13 mm MG 131, fuselage side-turret (500 rpg)
- 1 x 13 mm MG 131, fuselage side-turret (500 rpg)
Usage in battles
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Manual Engine Control
| MEC elements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
| Oil | Water | Type | ||||
| Not controllable | Controllable | Not controllable | Controllable | Combined | Not controllable | Not controllable |
Modules
| Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Fuselage Repair | Radiator | Turret 13 mm | ||
| II | Compressor | Airframe | New 13 mm MGs (turret) | Offensive 50 mm | |
| III | Wings Repair | Engine | Offensive 20 mm | ||
| IV | Engine Injection | Cover | New 20 mm Cannons | New 50 mm Cannons | |
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Well protected nose and pilot
- 50mm gun is capable of destroying heavy tanks(AP belt) and any kind of planes with a single shot(Air targets belt)
- Very accurate 50mm gun, if used properly
- Good climbing rate and starting position, suitable for ground attack or intercepting bombers
- 2x13mm turret cover huge vertical angle
- Good in steep dives, has air brakes
- Can fly with one engine
Cons:
- Big plane, a perfect target for enemy fighters
- Fighting other planes requires good aiming skills
- Can't rely much on AI gunner, no good armour
- Very slow turning speed
- 600 km/h at 6,750 m is good, but in reality, you'll be queal or slower than Su-6 at lower heights
- No additional armaments, inexperienced pilot can waste 22 shots pretty quick
History
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In-game description
"April 1944 saw the Me.410B version replace the Me.410A on the assembly lines. The main distinction of this variant was its Daimler-Benz DB 603G twelve-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine. The new engines had an increased boost and compression ratio, which allowed a takeoff power of 1,900 hp.
The aircraft's armament was reinforced. The pair of 7.92 mm Rheinmetall-Borsig MG 17 machine guns mounted in the nose section were replaced with the same number of the more powerful and efficient 13 mm large-calibre Rheinmetall-Borsig MG 131 machine guns.
Me.410B planes could now have two additional 300-litre fuel tanks suspended under their wing panels, and the main landing gear legs were extended.
Just as it was in the case of the Me.410A, two main versions of the aircraft saw full-scale production: the Me.410B-1 high-speed bomber and the Me.410B-2 ""destroyer"". Various Rüstsatz and Umbausatz kits were used on these aircraft.
The Me.410B-1/U2 and the Me.410B-1/U4 had armament corresponding to the same versions of the A-1 modification: either a pair of 20 mm Mauser MG 151/20 cannons (the U2 kit), or a 50 mm Rheinmetall BK 5 cannon (the U4 kit).
The Me.410B-2/U2 version of the aircraft had a WB 151 ventral container with two more 20 mm Mauser MG 151/20 cannons.
In addition to the 50 mm Rheinmetall BK 5 cannon mounted in the bomb bay, Me.410B-2/U4 planes had a pair of 30 mm Rheinmetall-Borsig MK 103 cannons installed. To make room, their 20 mm Mauser MG 151/20 cannon and 13 mm Rheinmetall-Borsig MG 131 machine guns were removed. About a hundred such kits were delivered to the Luftwaffe's troops on the front lines.
Several more ""field modification kits"" for the Me.410B-2 were developed for the purpose of fighting Allied bombers. The R2 kit included a WB 108 container with two 30 mm Rheinmetall-Borsig MK 108 cannons. The R3 kit also allowed the mounting of additional 30 mm cannons of a different type (Rheinmetall-Borsig MK 103) in a WB 103 container.
In addition to a WB 151 container, planes equipped with the R4 kit received two additional 20 mm Mauser MG 151/20 cannons mounted under the fuselage. Planes with the R5 kit received a container with four Mauser MG 151/20 cannons, mounted in the bomb bay.
In April 1944, several Me.410B-2/U4 aircraft received a 37 mm Rheinmetall BK 3,7 aircraft anti-tank cannon for trial."
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See also
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| Germany twin-engine fighters | |
|---|---|
| Messerschmitt | Bf 109 Z-1 |
| Me 410 A-1/U2 · Me 410 B-1/U2 | |
| Dornier | Do 17 Z-7 · Do 217 J-1 · Do 217 J-2 · Do 217 N-1 · Do 217 N-2 |
| Focke-Wulf | Ta 154 A-1 |
| Junkers | Ju 88 C-6 · Ju 388 J |
