The Me 410 was intended as a replacement for the troubled 210, itself an effort to improve on the 110. In the presence of Allied fighters she was quickly outmatched. #ww2 #warbirds #ww2history #luftwaffe #messerschmitt | Daniel J Wheatcroft

MESSERSCHMITT ME 410 A- 1/U2 'HORNISSE'. This is a rare beast as only two Messerschmitt Me 410 A-1/U2 "Hornisse" aircraft are known to have survived, one at the RAF Museum in Cosford and the other at the American National Air and Space Museum. Filmed at the RAF museum, Midlands, England. #ww2 #aviation | The War Rooms

MESSERSCHMITT ME 410 A- 1/U2 'HORNISSE'. This is a rare beast as only two Messerschmitt Me 410 A-1/U2 "Hornisse" aircraft are known to have survived, one at the RAF Museum in Cosford and the other at the American National Air and Space Museum. Filmed at the RAF museum, Midlands, England. #ww2 #aviation | Jets 'n' Props

Messerschmitt Me 410 at The Royal Air Force Museum Midlands. Like ‘bomber destroyers’ before her, she was successful until she began encountering escort fighters. #ww2 #ww2history #WWII #luftwaffe #warbirds | Daniel J Wheatcroft

MESSERSCHMITT ME 410 A- 1/U2 'HORNISSE'. This is a rare beast as only two Messerschmitt Me 410 A-1/U2 "Hornisse" aircraft are known to have survived, one at the RAF Museum in Cosford and the other at the American National Air and Space Museum. Filmed at the RAF museum, Midlands, England. #ww2 #aviation | World War II Aircraft