The Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet
What was said to be a terrifying aircraft, the Komet was fitted with a rocket booster to better intercept and destroy opposing aircraft. It could also reach speeds of 100miles per hour in a flash while leaving other planes in the dust, or should it be clouds? Well, this all would have been intimidating if the Komets leaky fuel tank had been big enough to accommodate more fuel than three minutes’ worth of flight. The downfall of the fuel tank design would be the Komets’ eventual fall to earth, taking the lives of many pilots with it.
The Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet
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