Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet
Military
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The Me 163 Komet was a revolutionary rocket-powered interceptor that first flew in 1941. Despite its 5.7-meter length and minimal mass, it achieved unprecedented altitude and climb rate through liquid-fuel propulsion, leaving conventional fighters behind.
Specifications
- Role
- Rocket Interceptor
- Origin
- Germany
- Crew
- 1
- Engines
- 1
- First flight
- 1941
- Length
- 5.7 m
- Wingspan
- 9.3 m