Messerschmitt Me 210/410 in action - Aircraft No. 147 [Paperback]

George Punka (Author), Joe Sewell (Illustrator), Lori Basham (Illustrator), Don Greer (Colorist), Tom Tullis (Colorist)

Product Details

• Paperback: 50 pages
• Publisher: Squadron/Signal Publications; 1st edition (December 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0897473205
• ISBN-13: 978-0897473200
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #542,266 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for the price, August 11, 2000

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Robert Heyward "Rob Heyward" (Dayton, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Messerschmitt Me 210/410 in action - Aircraft No. 147 (Paperback)

This is a well organized, 50 page, inexpensive book on one of the Luftwaffe aircraft. The book contains specifications, illustrations, developments, assembly, and a wide variety of many clear pictures which I had never before seen. It's an interesting, straightforward book. I'm glad I found it.

5.0 out of 5 stars German Fighter Me 210/410, April 17, 2010

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cpt matt (tanktown, DE) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Messerschmitt Me 210/410 in action - Aircraft No. 147 (Paperback)

Before WW2, the Germans thought that twin engine planes would be excellent "destroyers" of enemy fighters. Fast, heavily armed the Me-110 led the way. The Battle of Britain showed the theory to be false, yet the Germans persisted in attempting to improve upon the Me-110.

The follow on Me-210 was a disaster. It was unstable and difficult for even the test pilots to fly. The Me-410 fixed some of those problems, but these fighters were doomed before they ever took off.

This In Action book gives a very good, concise history of the problems and testing. Plenty of line drawings to show the changes in each model. The B&W photos are very crisp, clear with helpful captions. 2 pages of color plates to show camoflage patterns. A section discusses the use of the plane in Hungarian service which adds interest.

Definately recommended for modelers or aviation buffs. Not a lot out there on this plane since it was not one of Wllly Messerschmitt's better designs.