07.05.2008, 16:33
Good idea, thank you Vanir.
There are a couple of things though that are wrong, wich are constantly repeated through various publications - as it often happens with WW2 literature ( E-3 engine-hub MG-FF anyone?).
1. As far as my sources go the standard MG 151/20 could draw from 250-280 rpg - as I haven't found a real answer to this I'm more then willing to learn something new.
EDIT Crosschecked original Flugzeug-Handbuch; 350 rpg is correct - change will be included in the first patch.
2. The alwasy quoted maximum speed comes from an A-1/U2 variant, not a completely clean A-1.
I estimated the difference to be something between 3 and 7 km/h.
The maximum speed of our A-1 is 508 and 629 km/h at SL and full rated height respectivly.
3. The B series was never equiped with the DB 603G engines.
The engine proofed to be very unreliable and problems kept tripping the final developement until the engine was finaly canceled in '44.
All serial produced 410s carried either the 603A or 603Aa ( better supercharger ).
4. About certain weapon configurations and the specific numbers, we have just stumbled about primary sources wich should clearify some questions.
5. For now I have left the Me 410 D with DB 603 E engines - just because I haven't found anything about the 603JZ.
I did build a 603 N for testing purposes, but decided to drop it for reasons of historical probability.
Again - if we can come up with new hints in the right direction; I'd love to revise this.
There are a couple of things though that are wrong, wich are constantly repeated through various publications - as it often happens with WW2 literature ( E-3 engine-hub MG-FF anyone?).
1. As far as my sources go the standard MG 151/20 could draw from 250-280 rpg - as I haven't found a real answer to this I'm more then willing to learn something new.
EDIT Crosschecked original Flugzeug-Handbuch; 350 rpg is correct - change will be included in the first patch.
2. The alwasy quoted maximum speed comes from an A-1/U2 variant, not a completely clean A-1.
I estimated the difference to be something between 3 and 7 km/h.
The maximum speed of our A-1 is 508 and 629 km/h at SL and full rated height respectivly.
3. The B series was never equiped with the DB 603G engines.
The engine proofed to be very unreliable and problems kept tripping the final developement until the engine was finaly canceled in '44.
All serial produced 410s carried either the 603A or 603Aa ( better supercharger ).
4. About certain weapon configurations and the specific numbers, we have just stumbled about primary sources wich should clearify some questions.
5. For now I have left the Me 410 D with DB 603 E engines - just because I haven't found anything about the 603JZ.
I did build a 603 N for testing purposes, but decided to drop it for reasons of historical probability.
Again - if we can come up with new hints in the right direction; I'd love to revise this.