07.05.2008, 12:51
In respect for Fly_zo I moved discussion about the performance and details of the Me-410 new model release so that the Download section thread can remain purely about the release of the mod itself and not the historical details about the aircraft, that belongs here I should think.
Where discussion was left off it seems was mid-conversation between "username" and "Hunin" (Munin's brother, obviously, cousin to Freke and Gere). There was also a valuable point regarding a readme file, sort of an informal guidebook to the type since it is such a comprehensive, comparatively effective and well equipped model with quite a number of custom options. The readme might also help with minor and repetitive installation queries, such as the fact I had no idea how to operate a telescopic sight in il2 (and now my new question is, since there are two other telescopic sights I've not been able to operate, the F2A and Ki-43-I is whether the same system will work, but I'll find that out next time I play il2).
I thought this thread could freely be used to examine the Me-410 in detail, both historically and the downloadable mod, without cluttering up the Downloads forum. I think that would be preferred by the staff, though the subject material is directly concerning a legitimate site mod. But also this kind of thread is bound to be opionated at some points, argumentative in others and the discussions forum is where that kind of thing really belongs.
First, courtesy of the Warbirds site plus whatever else I've got laying around here in my room (I'll give references as necessary), let's have some reputed historical specifications:
Me-410A
Engines: DB-603A 44.5-litre 12-cyl inline using B4 fuel, altitude rated for 5.7km
Max output: 1750PS at S/L (1580PS climb at 2550rpm, 1510PS max continuous, circa 1450PS climb at 5700m)
Max speed: 625km/h at 6700m (587km/h cruise at approx 6300m)
Max range: 1690km internal fuel
Ceiling (service): 10 000m
Typical operating weight: 11237kg
Armament:
2x MG-17 machine guns (1000rpm-cyclic, 1000rpg store)
2x MG-151/20 cannon (800rpm-cyclic, 350rpg store)
2x MG-131 machine guns in rearward barbettes (900rpm-cyclic, 500rpg store)
Subtypes, Umr
Where discussion was left off it seems was mid-conversation between "username" and "Hunin" (Munin's brother, obviously, cousin to Freke and Gere). There was also a valuable point regarding a readme file, sort of an informal guidebook to the type since it is such a comprehensive, comparatively effective and well equipped model with quite a number of custom options. The readme might also help with minor and repetitive installation queries, such as the fact I had no idea how to operate a telescopic sight in il2 (and now my new question is, since there are two other telescopic sights I've not been able to operate, the F2A and Ki-43-I is whether the same system will work, but I'll find that out next time I play il2).
I thought this thread could freely be used to examine the Me-410 in detail, both historically and the downloadable mod, without cluttering up the Downloads forum. I think that would be preferred by the staff, though the subject material is directly concerning a legitimate site mod. But also this kind of thread is bound to be opionated at some points, argumentative in others and the discussions forum is where that kind of thing really belongs.
First, courtesy of the Warbirds site plus whatever else I've got laying around here in my room (I'll give references as necessary), let's have some reputed historical specifications:
Me-410A
Engines: DB-603A 44.5-litre 12-cyl inline using B4 fuel, altitude rated for 5.7km
Max output: 1750PS at S/L (1580PS climb at 2550rpm, 1510PS max continuous, circa 1450PS climb at 5700m)
Max speed: 625km/h at 6700m (587km/h cruise at approx 6300m)
Max range: 1690km internal fuel
Ceiling (service): 10 000m
Typical operating weight: 11237kg
Armament:
2x MG-17 machine guns (1000rpm-cyclic, 1000rpg store)
2x MG-151/20 cannon (800rpm-cyclic, 350rpg store)
2x MG-131 machine guns in rearward barbettes (900rpm-cyclic, 500rpg store)
Subtypes, Umr