Me 210/410 Zerstörer Units

This title tells the fascinating story of German airborne heavy weapons platform designs and the difficult history behind the types' development.

Intended as a progressive development of the twin-engined Bf 110 Zerstörer (“destroyer” or heavy fighter), the Me 210 first took to the air in September 1939. However, due to a lack of sufficient flight-testing before being declared service-ready, the Me 210 suffered from a less than satisfactory reputation in respect to its flight characteristics ...