CORGI AA29703 Messerschmitt Me 410A-1/U2 Hauptmann Eduard Tratt

This impressive CORGI Aviation Archive 1:72 scale diecast model brings the formidable Messerschmitt Me 410A-1/U3 Hornisse to life for passionate collectors and aviation enthusiasts. 

Ready to display straight from the box, this meticulously crafted model captures the powerful twin-engine heavy fighter in authentic markings commemorating Hauptmann Eduard Tratt, the most successful Zerstörer Ace of the Second World War. 

Finished in accurate grey livery with rotating propellers, this detailed replica represents one of the Luftwaffe's most heavily armed interceptors from 1943.

Key Features

• Ready to display straight from the box - no assembly required
• Authentic 1:72 scale diecast construction
• Rotating propellers for added realism
• Accurate grey paint scheme and period markings
• Includes display stand

History

Despite a troubled development that delayed its entry into service, the Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornisse emerged as an exceptional combat aircraft, combining considerable power with impressive operational range and devastating firepower. 

The Hornisse could mount an extraordinary array of weaponry, its configurable under-nose weapons bay supplemented by external armaments made it particularly lethal against the massive Allied bomber streams that penetrated deep into German