What of the Me 410?

[Njaco]

Out of curiosity, could the Me410 have been used in the "fast bomber" capacity like the Mosquito? That is to say, accomplish unaccompanied lightning raids? Would it have had sufficient payload? Could Germany have sent it raiding in England to draw off resources and aircraft used over the continent?

I believe the Luftwaffe did just that with the Me 410s of SKG 10 and later used Ju 88s.

[olbrat]

Thanks HoHun, NJACO -

I suppose it could have been successfull in the PTO in a strike-fighter role something like the Bristol Beaufighter.

Does anyone know if Beaufighters directly combated the 110/210/410 aircraft in the ETO? If so, how did they compare?

[Njaco]

That sounds like a good idea for a seperate thread. Might get some good responses. I personnaly can't think of any outstanding action between the types.