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The Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet, designed by Alexander Lippisch, was a German rocket-powered fighter aircraft. It is the only rocket-powered fighter aircraft ever to have been operational. Its design was revolutionary, and the Me 163 was capable of performance unrivaled at the time. German test pilot Heini Dittmar in early July 1944 reached 1,130 km/h (700 mph), a flight airspeed record. Over 300 aircraft were built, but the Komet proved ineffective as a fighter and was responsible for the destruction of only about nine Allied aircraft.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 16.1ft (4.9m)
- Length 13.1ft (4.0m)
- Height 7.3ft (2.2m)
- Empty Weight 1,747lbs (792kg)
- Loaded Weight 2,109lbs (956kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.598
- Wing Loading 29.2lbs/ft2 (142.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 72.3ft2 (6.7m2)
- Drag Points 974
Parts
- Number of Parts 23
- Control Surfaces 4
- Performance Cost 127
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0 SimplePlanesGrandfatherThis rating has been grandfathered in from the old rating system.9.3 years ago
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17.4k karlosdarknessNeeds more engine and less fuel but otherwise a great attempt.9.3 years ago
