Me 410 A-1/U4
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Description
The Me 410 A-1/U4 is a Rank IV German heavy fighter with a battle rating of 3.3 (AB), 3.7 (RB), and 4.0 (SB). It was in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.29.
A main point of focus on this vehicle is the 50 mm BK 5 (50 mm) cannon in the nose. For its size, it holds a very respectable 22 rounds of ammunition. The specialty ammunition belts consist of one "Armored target" belt loaded with APCBC-HE-T rounds, a second "Armored target" belt loaded with HVAP-T (APCR) rounds, and one "Air target" belt with Minengeschoße HEI-T rounds. However the default belt contains a one to one mix of the AP-T and HEI-T rounds, making it difficult to specialize a specific role in battle.
General info
Flight Performance
| Characteristics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at 6,600 m) |
Max altitude (meters) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| 562 | 552 | 9,400 | 32.6 | 33.2 | 6.2 | 7.8 | 530 |
| Upgraded | |||||||
| Max Speed (km/h at ?,000 m) |
Max altitude (meters) | Turn time (seconds) | Rate of climb (meters/second) |
Take-off run (meters) | |||
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | ||
| ? | ? | 9,400 | ??.? | ??.? | ?.? | ?.? | ? |
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 | ~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 |
| 5,300 m | 3,020 hp | 3,330 hp |
Survivability and armour
- No armour plating
- No armour glazing
- Critical components located at front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
- More fuel tanks located in wings near fuselage
Armaments
Offensive armament
The Me 410 A-1/U4 is armed with:
- 1 x 50 mm BK 5 cannon, chin-mounted (22 rpg)
- 2 x 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon, cheek-mounted (350 rpg = 700 total)
Defensive armament
The Me 410 A-1/U4 is defended by:
- 2 x 13 mm MG 131 machine gun, beam turret (500 rpg = 1,000 total)
Usage in the battles
The Me 410 A-1/U4 is an air vehicle that performs well in two different roles. The first is bomber interception due to its large caliber 5 cm BK 5 cannon, but the poor climb rate when compared to other variants of the 410 limit its effectiveness in this mission. Granted, single-handedly shooting down heavy bombers is quite enjoyable from a pure game play perspective. The excellent armor-piercing capabilities of Me 410 A-1/U4 cannon make ground attack a viable option. However, the Hs 129B-3 with its 7.5 cm BK 7,5 cannon can deliver more punch to its target while an aircraft armed with 3.7 cm weapons can also penetrate the rear and side armor of all types of armored vehicles while having more ammunition at their disposal. For this reason, bomber interception might be a more viable option. Of course enemy fighters will be your primary concern, since the Me 410 A-1/U4 has poor climb rate and turn time, but your rear machine guns with good firing radius can provide some retribution.
The heavy BK 5 cannon degrades flight performance considerably, making it hard get on your opponent's rear and use your powerful MG 151/20. The best tactic to counter enemy fighters is to retain energy and use Boom & Zoom attacks. If a friendly fighter is near, make sure to ask him for help.
Manual Engine Control
| MEC elements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
| Oil | Water | Type | ||||
| Controllable | Not controllable | Not controllable | Not controllable | Separate | Not ontrollable | Not controllable |
Modules
| Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Fuselage Repair, Radiator | ||
| II | Compressor | Airframe | |
| III | Wing Repair, Engine | ||
| IV | Engine Injection | Cover |
Pros and cons
Pros:
- High firepower.
- Decent defensive armament.
- Good dive performance.
- Able to knock a B-17 out of the sky with as little as one 50 mm shell.
Cons:
- Worst flight performance of all Me 410 variants.
- High-caliber cannon air target ammunition lacks versatility.
- 50 mm cannon is almost useless against fighters.
History
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Read 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 |
