Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA29703
Messerschmitt Me 410A Hornisse Diecast Model
Luftwaffe II./ZG 26, Eduard Tratt, Germany, 1943 | |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Messerschmitt Me 410A Hornisse | | 6.75" | | 9" |
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Despite a troubled development that delayed its entry into service, the Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornisse emerged as an exceptional combat aircraft, combining considerable power with impressive operational range and devastating firepower. The Hornisse could mount an extraordinary array of weaponry, its configurable under-nose weapons bay supplemented by external armaments made it particularly lethal against the massive Allied bomber streams that penetrated deep into Germany.
Eduard Tratt was a distinguished Luftwaffe pilot who served as both a day fighter and night fighter ace during World War Two. He achieved more than 35 confirmed aerial victories, with most of his successes coming against RAF bombers during Germany's night air defense campaign. Tratt flew several aircraft types throughout his career, including the Bf 110, Ju 88, and Me 410. His leadership and combat record earned him the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross. By 1944, he had become one of the Luftwaffe's leading night fighter pilots before being killed in action during a combat mission.
Designed as a heavy fighter and fast bomber, the Me 410 was first flown on March 14th, 1942. An evolution of the troubled Me 210, the Me 410 featured more powerful Daimler-Benz DB 603 engines and improved aerodynamics, offering better speed and stability. Armed with a mix of forward-firing cannons and remote-controlled defensive machine guns, it was used in bomber-destroyer and reconnaissance roles. Despite its performance, it struggled against nimble Allied fighters like the P-51 Mustang. Produced in limited numbers from 1943 to 1944, the Me 410 was ultimately overshadowed by Germany's increasing reliance on jet and rocket aircraft late in the war. © Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Corgi "Aviation Archive" range presents highly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft. The vast Aviation Archive range has become the standard by which all other diecast airplane ranges are judged. Each Corgi model is based on a specific aircraft from an important historical or modern era of flight, and has been authentically detailed from original documents and archival library material. Famous airplanes and aviators from both military and commercial airline aviation are all honored.
Corgi "Aviation Archive" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.
- Poseable presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity.
- Detailed, hand-painted pilot and crew member figures.
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Selected interchangeable features such as speed-brakes, opened canopies and access panels.
- Selected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces and swing-wings.
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