Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet
Interceptor
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet is a rocket-powered single-seat interceptor fighter aircraft produced by the German manufacturer Messerschmitt AG.
The Me 163 is the world's only operational rocket-powered fighter aircraft. The Me 163 was the fastest aircraft used in World War II.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Rocket Engine | |
| Engine Model | Walter (HWK) HWK 109-509A-2 | |
| Speed | 959 km/h | 518 kts 596 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 12.100 m | 39.698 ft |
| Range | 41 km | 22 NM 25 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 1.905 kg | 4.200 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 4.110 kg | 9.060 lbs |
| Wing Span | 9,32 m | 30 ft 7 in |
| Wing Area | 18,5 m² | 199 ft² |
| Length | 5,84 m | 19 ft 2 in |
| Height | 2,77 m | 9 ft 1 in |
| First Flight | 26.06.1942 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | ca. 350 | |
| Data for (Version) | Messerschmitt Me 163B-1a | |
| [Photo-ID: 3172] © Karsten Palt 2010-01-31 | |
 | Messerschmitt Me 163 B-1A Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) Original aircraft, c/n unknown |
| Deutsches Museum [Munich / München] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3173] © Karsten Palt 2010-01-31 | |
 | Messerschmitt Me 163 B-1A Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) Original aircraft, c/n unknown |
| Deutsches Museum [Munich / München] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6098] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | Messerschmitt Me 163 B-1A Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) Replica |
| Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10312] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
 | Messerschmitt Me 163 B-1A Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) Reg.: 191301 |
| NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10313] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
 | Messerschmitt Me 163 B-1A Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) Reg.: 191301 |
| NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10314] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
 | Messerschmitt Me 163 B-1A Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) Reg.: 191301 |
| NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6723] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
 | Messerschmitt Me 163 B-1A Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) Reg.: 191614 c/n: 191614 |
| Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12367] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-12 | |
 | Messerschmitt Me 163 B-1A Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) Reg.: 191660 c/n: 191660 |
| Flying Heritage Collection [Everett, WA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3540] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12 | |
 | Messerschmitt Me 163 B-1A Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) Reg.: 191904 c/n: 191904 |
| Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3541] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12 | |
 | Messerschmitt Me 163 B-1A Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) Reg.: 191904 c/n: 191904 |
| Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow] | |
| [Photo-ID: 4410] © Karsten Palt 2011-10-08 | |
 | Messerschmitt Me 163 B-1A Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) Reg.: VD+ER Replica |
| Luftfahrt- und Technik-Museumspark [Merseburg] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5450] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Messerschmitt Me 163B Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5449] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Messerschmitt Me 163B Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2533] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-04 | |
 | Messerschmitt Me 163B-1a Komet Reg.: D-1636 Replica |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |