MESSERSCHMITT Me 163 KOMET

 

ORIGIN:

Germany

TYPE:

Single-seat fighter interceptor

ENGINE:

One 3,317 lbst Walter HWK 109-509 A bi fuel liquid rocket motor

SPECIFICATIONS:

  • Wingspan: 9.3 m (30 ft 6 in)
  • Length: 5.7 m (18 ft 8 in)
  • Height: 2.5m (8 ft 2 in)
  • Wing area: 19.6 m² (210.975 sq ft)
  • Max speed: 900 km/h (539 mph)
  • Landing speed: 160 km/h (99 mph)
  • Take-off speed: 280 km/h (174 mph)
  • Time to climb, including take-off, to 2,000 m (6,562 ft): 1.48 mins
  • Time to 4,000 m (13,124 ft): 2.02 mins
  • Time to 12,000 m (39,372 ft): 3.45 mins
  • Empty weight: 1,777 kg (3,918 lb)
  • Loaded weight: 3,950 kg (8,707 lb)

PHOTO SOURCE:

Messerschmitt Me 163B USAF - Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet - Wikipedia