Messerschmitt Me410A-1 1:72 Airfix 04069

Plastic model airplane to assemble: Messerschmitt Me410A-1 1:72 Airfix 04069

The plastic model to assemble Messerschmitt Me410A-1 in 1:72 scale from Airfix is an excellent proposition for aviation and modeling enthusiasts. This detailed set allows you to recreate one of the most famous German aircraft from World War II, which served various combat roles.

Technical specifications of the model:

• Scale: 1:72
• Model length: 17.5 cm
• Wingspan: 22.6 cm
• Number of parts: 149
• Difficulty level: 2
• Number of painting schemes: 2

Painting schemes:

1. Messerschmitt Me410A-1, WNr.10185, U5+KG, 16./Kampfgeschwader 2, Amsterdam-Schipol, Netherlands, October 1943.
2. Messerschmitt Me410A-1, U5+CX, 13./Kampfgeschwader 2, Coulommiers, France, August 1943.

History and use of the Messerschmitt Me 410: The Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornisse (Hornet) was a heavy fighter and fast bomber (Schnellbomber) designed and produced by the German company Messerschmitt. This aircraft was used by the Luftwaffe in the second half of World War II. Work on the successor to the Bf 110 began in 1937, but the Me 210, which was to be its successor, proved unsuccessful, leading to its replacement by the Me 410.

The Me 410 was powered by larger Daimler-Benz DB 603 engines, had an elongated fuselage, and automatic slots on the leading edge of the wings. Serial production began in January 1943. The A-1 version was a lightly armed bomber, but there were also other variants, such as the reconnaissance aircraft A-1/U1, the bomber destroyer A-1/U2, and the night fighter A-2/U4.

The Me 410 was used for night bombing missions over the British Isles, where it often avoided interception by RAF fighters. It was also used as a bomber destroyer against formations of USAAF daylight bombers. Although it initially succeeded against unescorted bombers, it could not match lighter Allied fighters such as the P-51 Mustang and Spitfire.

By mid-1944, despite being Adolf Hitler's favorite bomber destroyer, the Me 410 was withdrawn from the defense of the Reich in favor of more heavily armed single-engine fighters. Ultimately, the Me 410 served as a reconnaissance aircraft.

Assembly and painting kit. Does not include paints or glue. To assemble, separately sold modeling tools are needed (including cutters, files, tweezers), paints, brushes, and plastic model glue (e.g., Tamiya Extra Thin Cement). The photo shows a professionally assembled and painted model.