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| rdfs:comment | - The Messerschmitt Me 163 was a rocket powered interceptor used by Germany during the final months of World War 2. This Messerschmitt Me 163 article is a . You can help My English Wiki by expanding it.
- Development of the Me 163 was inspired by the work of Alexander Lippisch, which had resulted in the fitting of a 882-pound st (3.92 kN) Walter R I-203 rocket motor in an DFS 39 Delta IVc research aircraft. This led to project X, which was eventually developed by Lippisch and his team, who joined Messerschmitt AG on 2nd January 1939, working as Section L. Lippisch and his team modified the DFS 194 to take a rocket engine. This combination was tested at Peenemunde in 1940, leading to development of the Me 163 V1, which was completed during the winter of 1940-41.After being put into service, it had achieved only nine kills before the end of World War II, in 1945.
- The Messerschmitt Me-163 was a fighter aircraft developed by the German military during World War 2. The Me-163 is known for it's unique 'thick-bodied' appearance, and short, thick wings.
- The Me 163 was called a "Wunderwaffe", designed to help Germany win the War. It was a lousy plane to fly. It was the first aircraft capable of flying faster than 1000 km/h, with the Me 163A V4, piloted by glider champion Henri Dittmar, reaching 1003.67 km/h on 2nd October 1941. The top speed of the Me 163B V18 was 1130 km/h and was topped in 1953 by the Hawker Hunter F Mk3 with a maximum speed of 1171 km/h.
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| abstract | - The Messerschmitt Me 163 was a rocket powered interceptor used by Germany during the final months of World War 2. This Messerschmitt Me 163 article is a . You can help My English Wiki by expanding it.
- Development of the Me 163 was inspired by the work of Alexander Lippisch, which had resulted in the fitting of a 882-pound st (3.92 kN) Walter R I-203 rocket motor in an DFS 39 Delta IVc research aircraft. This led to project X, which was eventually developed by Lippisch and his team, who joined Messerschmitt AG on 2nd January 1939, working as Section L. Lippisch and his team modified the DFS 194 to take a rocket engine. This combination was tested at Peenemunde in 1940, leading to development of the Me 163 V1, which was completed during the winter of 1940-41.After being put into service, it had achieved only nine kills before the end of World War II, in 1945.
- The Messerschmitt Me-163 was a fighter aircraft developed by the German military during World War 2. The Me-163 is known for it's unique 'thick-bodied' appearance, and short, thick wings.
- The Me 163 was called a "Wunderwaffe", designed to help Germany win the War. It was a lousy plane to fly. It was the first aircraft capable of flying faster than 1000 km/h, with the Me 163A V4, piloted by glider champion Henri Dittmar, reaching 1003.67 km/h on 2nd October 1941. The top speed of the Me 163B V18 was 1130 km/h and was topped in 1953 by the Hawker Hunter F Mk3 with a maximum speed of 1171 km/h.
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