Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet Rocket-Propelled Interceptor Family
The Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet was a tailless rocket-propelled interceptor developed from the DFS 194 research aircraft and brought into operational service during the Second World War. Its brief powered flights and demanding skid-landing cycle made it a consequential early rocket-aircraft experiment as well as a military design.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Me 163 KometKometMe 163AMe 163BDFS 194
- Family Name
- Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet
- Full Name
- Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet Rocket-Propelled Interceptor Family
- Roles
- militaryexperimental
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Description
- The Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet was a tailless rocket-propelled interceptor developed from the DFS 194 research aircraft and brought into operational service during the Second World War. Its brief powered flights and demanding skid-landing cycle made it a consequential early rocket-aircraft experiment as well as a military design.
- First Flight Year
- 1,941
- Manufacturer
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- Creation Time
- August 7, 2026 at 20:39:09 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 7, 2026 at 20:39:09 UTC