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Re: Was the Me 410 Hornisse a good aircraft?
Hello
Unfortunately I never was able to find a I./NJG 1 pilot who flew with the Me410 during March-June 1944, when some Me410's were tested in the nightfighter role. In the papers of Lt. Oskar Schreckenberger, commander of the unofficial Erprobungskommando 410, no personal recollections have been documented.
But... after a not acknowledged claim over a Mosquito by Schreckenberger in the night of 12/13th February 1944 he was ordered to try the Me410, simply because of the growing Mosquito threat. The I./NJG 1 had up to six Me410's but never achieved nocturnal victories. How should they ? So far I never saw/heard about Me410's with Lichtenstein-radar (B/C nor SN-2).
It is an educated guess that since the I./NJG 1 was able to shoot down a Mosquito in the night of 5/6th May 1944 (Oblt. W.Baake), the Me410's were exchanged rapidly for more He219's.
Best regards, Marcel
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airfield Venlo in WW-2, I./NJG 1, He219-project
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