But some of their machines did not make waves, at least as they were intended to, one such invention is the Messerschmitt Me 163 "Komet," a rocket powered interceptor plane. Look at the Komet and ...

This footage shows ground testing for a German Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet during WW2. It was the only operational rocket-powered fighter plane ever built. The unprecedented design produced speed ...

Between July and October of 1941, the Komet, fitted with Walter’s improved R II-203b rocket motor producing 1,635 lb of thrust, flew powered trials at Peenemünde. Dittmar was breaking world ...

Melting the flesh & bone of the pilots flying the plane takes things to a whole ‘nother level. Therefore, the Nazi German Luftwaffe’s Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet rocket plane arguably takes the ...

That’s correct, dear readers, the Komet‘s pilots were subjected to fart control. From there, since the plane lacked true landing gear – the wheeled dolly was jettisoned upon takeoff – its ...

The Komet's speed was both a gift and a curse. The plane was fast enough to avoid Allied gunners but it was too fast to hit Allied aircraft. Watch the Komet take down an Allied B-17 Read next BI ...

The National Archives identifies the ill-fated fighter plane that passes by and harasses one P-38 as a German ME 163B “Komet,” an unusual and unstable rocket-powered defensive aircraft ...

As we all no doubt know, the Komet was one of the very first manned airplanes to challenge the supersonic barrier. According to some historians, it probably was the first plane to accomplish this.