Messerschmitt Me-410 D-5

[Luftwaffe1946]

Messerschmitt Me-410 D-5



In 1942 Messerschmitt began a series of designs based on the Me-410B. The C model was meant as a high altitude fighter and featured longer span wings air engines that were contained in a single unit including cooling in a universal mount, which made it easier to equip the aircraft with different types of engines.



The D model was a simpler redesign of the Me-410D which featured the new power plant lay-out but retained the wings of the B model. This did mean that the radiators were removed from the underside of the wings which gave the aircraft a much cleaner wing and less drag.



The first D series aircraft flew in 1944 and a number of variants were produced. The D-5 first flew in 1945 and was a night fighter, equipped with two Junkers Jumo 213 engines and a FuG-240 N5 Berlin Y Radar. Only 63 Me-410 D-5s were built as they were quickly replaced in service by the Me-262B-2 Jet night fighter.





Model: 1/48 Revell Me-410 with engines from a Revell Ta-154


TomZ

[NARSES2]

Wow Tom     

[chrisonord]

Very nice indeed Tom.

[frank2056]

Looks great with the radials and the radar nose. Fantastic camo as well.

[Rick Lowe]

Agree. 

[Hotte]

Top Me 410 

Hotte

[Weaver]

Looks great with the radials and the radar nose. Fantastic camo as well.

They're not radials, they're inverted V-12s with annular radiators, as in a Fw 190D.

[Old Wombat]

Looks great with the radials and the radar nose. Fantastic camo as well.

They're not radials, they're inverted V-12s with annular radiators, as in a Fw 190D.

So, now, you can understand why the Allies were confused by the Ju.188 & the Fw.190D/Ta.152 until they captured one.   

[comrade harps]

Lovely 

[su27rules]