Me 410 B-1/U2

Me 410 B-1/U2

Me 410 A-1/U2

Me 410 B-6/R3

Me 410 B-1/U2

Me 410 A-1/U2

Me 410 B-6/R3

Germany

III Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
4.3	4.3	5.0

Class:

Fighter

Interceptor

Research:17 000

Purchase:105 000

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This page is about the German twin-engine fighter Me 410 B-1/U2. For other uses, see Me 410 (Family).

Description

The Me 410 B-1/U2 is a Rank III German twin-engine fighter with a battle rating of 4.3 (AB/RB) and 5.0 (SB). This aircraft has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27.

General info

The Me 410's instrument panel.

Flight Performance

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 6,700 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
602	586	10400	31.9	32.8	7.9	7.9	444
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 6,700 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
?	?	10400	??.?	??.?	??.?	??.?	444

Details

Features
Combat flap	Take-off flap	Landing flap	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
✓	✓	✓	✓	X

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flap (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
750	350	480	~10	~4

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 - front of cockpit (either side of the glass)
• 5 mm steel - wings leading edge (in front of fuel tanks)
• 8 mm steel - prop hub and gear bay
• 9 mm steel - top and bottoms of wings (around the liquid cooling system
• 8 mm steel - plates in the tail
• 8 mm steel - bulkhead aft of gunner
• 8 mm steel - between gunner and pilot
• 12 mm steel - pilot's headrest
• 60 mm bulletproof glass - in front of the pilot (inside aircraft)

Armaments

Offensive armament

The Me 410 B-1/U2 is armed with:

• 2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannon, chin-mounted (250 rpg = 500 total)
• 2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannon, cheek-mounted (350 rpg = 700 total)
• 2 x 13 mm MG 131 machine gun, fuselage-mounted (600 rpg = 1,200 total)

Suspended armament

The options available for the Me 410 B-1/U2 are:

• Without load
• 4 x Wfr.Gr.21 rockets

Defensive armament

The Me 410 B-1/U2 is armed with:

• 1 x 13 mm MG 131 machine gun, 2 x beam turret (500 rpg = 1,000 total)

Usage in battles

This airplane is great for conquering airbases, because you can use it to approach very close to the ground and very, VERY fast up to the very last moment. This is because of the "Hornisse"'s effective airbrake. When running towards the runway, don't hesitate to put the pedal to the metal up to really shortly before touch-down, then push off the airbrake, gear and all flaps (in that order). Ignore all warning and try to touch-down with about 200-240 km/h.

It is also suitable of chasing all sorts of bombers. Due to it's heavy nose armament, taking down nearly any enemy is just a matter of seconds.

Your greatest advantage, however, is the planes' speed, certainly not it's maneuverability. Never forget that!

For this reason, always try to get into power fighting when it comes to take on with single-engined enemies. Try to stay in a group. Your defense weaponary will serve you as well as it will your allies.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
No controllable	Controllable	Not controllable	Controllable	Combined	Not controllable	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage Repair	Radiator		Turret 13 mm	Offensive 13 mm
II		Compressor	Airframe	New 13 mm MGs (turret)	New 13 mm MGs
III	Wings Repair	Engine		Offensive 20 mm	R6 modification
IV		Engine Injection	Cover	New 20 mm cannons

Pros and cons

Pros:

• The ME 410's fuselage is quite durable and withstands a good punch.
• It's defensive armament, once fully installed, is remarkably effective, especially when it comes along with a skilled crew
• It can reach amazing high levels of speed within it's class, which is especially effective in a bomb run or when fleeing the enemy

Cons:

• Like most twin-engine planes, the "Hornisse" is not as maneuverable as a single-engined fighter
• When pulling her up, she loses speed extensively

History

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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