Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet
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| Range | 40 km |
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| Introduced | 1944 |
| Weight | 1905 (kg) |
| Engine types | Walter HWK 109-509 |
| First flight | September 1, 1941 |
| Manufacturers | Messerschmitt |
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| ID | 1023065 |
About Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet
The Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet was a German rocket-powered interceptor aircraft. Designed by Alexander Lippisch, it is the only rocket-powered fighter aircraft ever to have been operational and the first piloted aircraft of any type to exceed 1000 km/h in level flight.