Corgi Aviation Archive Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIC Z3897 / JX-N F/O William W. McConnell Scale 1/72 AA39705

The Corgi Aviation Archive Messerschmitt Me 410A-1/U3 Hauptmann Eduard Tratt is a highly collectable 1/72 scale diecast model of one of the Luftwaffe’s distinctive twin-engine heavy fighters. This release, product code AA29703, represents a Messerschmitt Me 410A-1/U3 Hornisse associated with Hauptmann Eduard Tratt and II./ZG 26. Retail listings identify the model as Corgi AA29703 Messerschmitt Me 410A-1/U3, Hauptmann Eduart Tratt, 1943, in Corgi’s Aviation Archive range.

The Messerschmitt Me 410, nicknamed Hornisse (Hornet), was developed as a Luftwaffe heavy fighter and fast bomber. The type is especially associated with the Defence of the Reich period, when heavily armed twin-engine fighters were used against Allied bomber formations. The Me 410A-1/U3 model has strong appeal for collectors of late-war German aircraft, twin-engine fighters, and specialist Luftwaffe variants.

Eduard Tratt was one of the most notable Luftwaffe Zerstörer pilots of the Second World War. He was credited with 38 aerial victories, commanded II./ZG 26, and is widely described as the highest-scoring Zerstörer pilot of the war. He was killed on 22 February 1944 near Nordhausen while flying a Me 410 during operations against American heavy bomber formations.

Produced by Corgi Aviation Archive, AA29703 is ideal for collectors of Messerschmitt aircraft, Luftwaffe heavy fighters, Second World War twin-engine aircraft, ZG 26 subjects, and 1/72-scale diecast military models. Its combination of a named pilot, unusual Me 410 variant and Corgi’s Aviation Archive presentation gives it strong historical and collector appeal.

Key Features

• Manufacturer: Corgi
• Range: Aviation Archive
• Aircraft Type: Messerschmitt Me 410A-1/U3 Hornisse
• Pilot / Subject: Hauptmann Eduard Tratt
• Unit Theme: II./ZG 26
• Scale: 1/72
• Product Code: AA29703
• Era: Second World War
• Aircraft Role: Luftwaffe heavy fighter / Zerstörer
• Model Type: Diecast military aircraft model
• Expected Release: August 2026, subject to manufacturer change
• Collector Theme: Luftwaffe / Me 410 Hornisse / Eduard Tratt / ZG 26 / heavy fighter aircraft

Collector Notes

This model represents a Messerschmitt Me 410A-1/U3 associated with Hauptmann Eduard Tratt, one of the best-known pilots in Luftwaffe heavy fighter operations. The Me 410 is a less common subject than aircraft such as the Bf 109 or Fw 190, which gives AA29703 extra appeal to collectors seeking more specialised Luftwaffe aircraft.

For collectors, this release works well alongside Corgi models of the Messerschmitt Bf 110, Junkers Ju 88, Focke-Wulf Fw 190, Messerschmitt Bf 109, Allied bomber aircraft and other Defence of the Reich subjects.