A pencil study of Cosford’s Messerschmitt Me410 Hornise (Hornet). The Me410 was a successor to the Me210 which was itself a replacement for the BF110. The Me 410 was successful against the American heavy bombers as depicted here. It had the endurance to fight a long battle as the bombers ranged over Germany, and the firepower to shoot them down. When Me 410s encountered unescorted bombers, they were able to inflict heavy losses. However, the Me 410 soon found itself coming up against the P-38 Lightning and P-51 Mustang. In battles with those single engined fighters, the Me 410 could not compete.