As I've posted in other posts about the 410. Do some research. The Luftwaffe pulled it from bomber interception
when long range escorts showed up. The 210/410 combination was a failure by LW standards. The LW considered
cancelling production of the BF110 until the 210/410 came into operation. Their performance was so poor the LW
did not cancel 110 production and kept on building the 110.
This is the 410.....barely mediocre at best. The only think it has a big guns. If that is the case the Mossie clobbers the 410.
We have several twin engined aircraft here that are a great deal better. And we had them before the 410 arrived.
This is becoming like fan voting for the all-star team. Ya get what ya want but not the best. And then are disappointed with
the result.
Sir, respectfully, i disagree with that.
Im deeply disappointed with this aircraft. And exactly cause of the research i seen.
Lets start with its top speed. 325 mph at sea level with the lightest setup. Its the same as the hungarian produced Me-210Ca (powered by DB605Ds). Seen WMaker's and Moot's research in this topic, they mentioned 337-340mph at sea level and zirka 385 at the best altitude (with the cleanest, lightest setup, of course).
Turn rate. At 20500 pounds, (2*20mms, 25% fuel) this aircraft has the wingloading of 52 pounds/square feet (calculated from the 390 sq feet wing area). Its the same as the P38, so i expected about the same instanteous turn rate without flaps. Try it, and you will feel the enormous difference. The instanteous turn rate is at the 190F8s level, nowhere close to the P38. Of course, i expected the sustained turn rate to be much worse (no fowler-wonders, worse power-to-weight ratio), close to the jug-level. At 20500 lbs, the 410 has an about 10% better wing loading than the D-40 jug, yet its a total failure. Especially sine the 410's flaps look huge, almost like an F4u.
This thing just cant fit into my little brain.
The handling, climb rate, roll rate, dive performance is exactly what i expected.