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Title: Me-210 video
Post by: Treize69 on March 11, 2007, 06:06:50 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk4Aiscs3jM&mode=related&search=

Gawd I so want to shoot that thing down in here someday...

Title: Me-210 video
Post by: wstpt10 on March 11, 2007, 06:18:19 PM

Me-410 would be an interesting addition,  to say the least...

The possibilities of 2x Mk. 103s and 2x Mk. 108s is erection inspiring.

Title: Me-210 video
Post by: Viking on March 11, 2007, 10:30:55 PM

Me 410

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSdq5PWOOIQ

Title: Me-210 video
Post by: Denniss on March 13, 2007, 11:52:59 AM

Neither Me 210 nor Me 410 used MK 108.
The MK 103 was only used in the Me 410 B-2.

Title: Me-210 video
Post by: frank3 on March 14, 2007, 06:07:27 PM

Beautifull aircraft, one of the most modern machines of that time I think!

Title: Me-210 video
Post by: Krusty on March 14, 2007, 06:14:14 PM

Denniss, the 410 could carry 2 separate 2x gondolas, if I recall. So it could carry a 2x30mm for all versions, I think. It just wouldn't be internal. As for the cannon type? Probably Mk103 as you say

Title: Me-210 video
Post by: Gianlupo on March 15, 2007, 06:00:02 AM

Treize, Viking, nice videos, thank you.

The 410 would be a nice addition to the game. :)

Title: Me-210 video
Post by: Denniss on March 15, 2007, 10:17:05 AM

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Originally posted by Krusty
Denniss, the 410 could carry 2 separate 2x gondolas, if I recall. So it could carry a 2x30mm for all versions, I think. It just wouldn't be internal. As for the cannon type? Probably Mk103 as you say

The Me 410 as bomber destroyer had either two MG 151/20 as (A-1/U1) or later four of them (don't know the /Ux designation for this. There was also the A-1/U4 with the well known BK5 50mm cannon. The B-2 was usually equipped with two MK 103 in the bomb bay, alternative loadout was two or four MG 151. There was also an optional belly gun pack consisting of two more MG 151. AFAIK there were one or two crews lowing to have eight forward firing MG 151, that bust be a hell lot of projectiles once they start firting. I have not seen any report of using MK 108 but there may be field conversion to use them. But they were not really suitable for use to destroy bombers because you had to close-in to be effective with them.

The Me 210 usually had only two MG 151 in their bomb bay although the Hungarians had some with a 40mm cannon.

Title: Me-210 video
Post by: Krusty on March 15, 2007, 10:38:52 AM

Actually, in WW2 pilots felt that the 30mm cannons gave them better stopping power with bomber. It was much easier to bring one down with 30mm. I think they would prefer to have them in almost every case, over 20mm.