Me 410 B-1 - Revision history

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‎Description

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Updated description to new format

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‎In-game description: Reformatted

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‎Pros and cons

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‎Flight performance

U98661543: Flight performance and MEC

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Flight performance and MEC

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The Me 410 B variant was intended to improve on the Me 410 A with engines. DB 603G engines were planned to be installed, but production and design issues meant the DB 603G would never be put into any aircraft. Thus, the Me 410 B was essentially just a Me 410 A but with more fuel, strengthened undercarriage, and an oxygen system for high-altitude flight. The Me 410 B-1 was still quite early in the war when the Luftwaffe was still utilizing the 410 as a high-speed bomber. Thus, it can still carry bombs and lacks the additional cannons of later variants. However, once the Luftwaffe realized the Me 410 was weak as a bomber, purposes shifted towards converting the Me 410 B-1s in service to the Zerstörer standard. This usually resulted in more cannons being added.
+The Me 410 B variant was intended to improve on the Me 410 A with better engines. DB 603G engines were planned to be installed, but production and design issues meant the DB 603G would never be put into any aircraft. Thus, the Me 410 B was essentially just a Me 410 A but with more fuel, strengthened undercarriage, and an oxygen system for high-altitude flight. The Me 410 B-1 was designed quite early in the war, when the Luftwaffe was still utilizing the Me 410 as a high-speed bomber. Thus, it could still carry bombs and lacks the additional cannons of later variants. However, once the Luftwaffe realized the Me 410 was weak as a bomber, its purpose shifted towards converting the Me 410 B-1s in service to the Zerstörer standard. This usually resulted in more cannons being added.
 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. Since this is an early variant of the Me 410, it can still carry bombs and lacks modification sets like the WB 151A, which added two more [[MG 151 (20 mm)|MG 151]]s. Even by light bomber standards, the Me 410 B-1's loadout is fairly weak, with a maximum loadout of only two 500 kg bombs. One difference between the B-1 and [[Me 410 A-1|A-1]] is the replacement of the 7.92 mm machine guns with 13 mm machine guns. This slightly increases the firepower but still pales in comparison to something like the [[Me 410 B-6/R3|B-6/R3]].
 == General info ==
 [[File:Cockpit_Me410.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|The Me 410's instrument panel.]]

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} German strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27.
+The Me 410 B variant was intended to improve on the Me 410 A with engines. DB 603G engines were planned to be installed, but production and design issues meant the DB 603G would never be put into any aircraft. Thus, the Me 410 B was essentially just a Me 410 A but with more fuel, strengthened undercarriage, and an oxygen system for high-altitude flight. The Me 410 B-1 was still quite early in the war when the Luftwaffe was still utilizing the 410 as a high-speed bomber. Thus, it can still carry bombs and lacks the additional cannons of later variants. However, once the Luftwaffe realized the Me 410 was weak as a bomber, purposes shifted towards converting the Me 410 B-1s in service to the Zerstörer standard. This usually resulted in more cannons being added.
 == General info ==
 [[File:Cockpit_Me410.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|The Me 410's instrument panel.]]

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 * Great straight-line top speed for a heavy fighter
 * Sustains high speeds in dives
-* Air brakes (useful for dive recovery, dog-fighting and landing)
+* Air brakes (useful for dive recovery, dogfighting and landing)
 * Without air brakes, accelerates quickly in a dive, allowing for quick escapes
 * Retains speed created in a dive for a while
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+* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=me-410b-1 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 == See also ==
-''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
+<!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
-* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
+;Related development
-* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
+* [[Me 410 (Family)]]
 == External links ==

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-=== In-game description ===
+{{break}}
 April 1944 saw the Me 410 B version replace the Me 410 A 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.
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 In April 1944, several Me 410 B-2/U4 aircraft received a 37 mm Rheinmetall BK 3.7 aircraft anti-tank cannon for trial.
 == Media ==

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-In terms of MEC, the Me 410 B-1 does not offer much. You can control the propeller pitch and radiators, but not much else. Usually, you can keep the radiators at around 40%, but you may have to increase it to a little past 50% if WEP is engaged, or if your water cooling system is damaged. Unlike the DB 601, the DB 603 does not conk out if prop pitch is increased to 100%, and can be kept there. If your engines are dead and you need to glide back to base, decrease it as needed.
+In terms of MEC, the Me 410 B-1 does not offer much. You can control the propeller pitch and radiators, but nothing else. Usually, you can keep the radiators at around 40%, but you may have to increase it to a little past 50% if WEP is engaged, or if your water cooling system is damaged. Unlike the DB 601 from which it was derived from, the DB 603 does not conk out if propeller pitch is increased to 100%, and can be kept there. If your engines are dead and you need to glide back to base, decrease it as needed.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * Sustains high speeds in dives
 * Air brakes (useful for dive recovery, dog-fighting and landing)
-* Without air brakes, accelerates quickly
+* Without air brakes, accelerates quickly in a dive, allowing for quick escapes
 * Retains speed created in a dive for a while
 * Good forward visibility (in Simulator)
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 * Not very manoeuvrable (although quite reasonable amongst heavy fighters)
 * Poor energy retention
-* Less firepower than the (Me 410 A-1/U2)
+* Less firepower than the Me 410 A-1/U2
 * Different forward-firing guns means two trajectories to know
 * Rather large target
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 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=germany&vehicleType=aircraft&vehicleClass=assault&vehicle=me-410b-1 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

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 === Flight performance ===
 {{Specs-Avia-Flight}}
-In general, the Me 410 B-1's flight characteristics are okay. It can accelerate reasonably fast, and its roll rate is average. However, its turn time is not as good as single-engine fighters (which is to be expected), but it may be able to outturn some other heavy fighters. It does not lock up at high speeds, meaning you can dive on enemies without having to worry about locking up. Even when approaching rip speed, the flight performance stays largely, the same. The DB 603s are excellent engines, and when spaded, at low altitude, and without payloads, and flying straight, you should be able to manage 470 km/h. However, at higher altitudes, it can go even faster, thanks to its supercharger, reaching speeds past 500 km/h.
+<!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' -->
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 * 12 mm steel - pilot's headrest
 * 60 mm bulletproof glass - in front of the pilot (inside aircraft)
-* Self-sealing fuel tanks (
+* Self-sealing fuel tanks (4 in the wings' roots and 2 in the wings)
 === Modifications and economy ===
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 * Well armed, mounting 13 mm and 20 mm cannons
-* Improvement over previous Me 410s, replacing the 7.92 mms with better 13 mms
+* Improves offensive armament, with the 7.92 mm MGs replaced with 13 mm MGs
 * Good amount of ammunition for both weapons
 * Quite durable, well armoured
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 == Media ==
-''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
+<!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
 == External links ==
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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
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 * [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/153154-messerschmitt-me-410-b-1/ Official data sheet - more details about the performance]

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 == General info ==
-[[File:Cockpit_Me410.jpg|thumbnail|right|The Me 410's instrument panel.]]
+[[File:Cockpit_Me410.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|The Me 410's instrument panel.]]
 === Flight performance ===
 {{Specs-Avia-Flight}}
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 ! Stock
-| 617 || 601 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 31.2 || 32.0 || 7.9 || 7.9 || rowspan="2" | 500
+| 617 || 599 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 31.1 || 32.0 || 7.9 || 7.9 || rowspan="2" | 500
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 ! Upgraded
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+| 663 || 639 || 28.9 || 30.0 || 14.3 || 10.8
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