Messerschmitt Me 163 “Komet” Initial History and Specifications The Me 163 Komet made her maiden flight on September 1, 1941, ...

Dark Footage. Me 163 Komet: Innovation and Instability in Nazi Germany’s Air Force. Posted: May 6, 2025 | Last updated: May 6, 2025. This footage shows ground testing for a German Messerschmitt ...

Once an Me 163 skidded to a halt on its belly, it had to be hoisted up and towed by a modified agricultural tractor. The Komet’s rocket engine used a propellant called C-Stoff, combining ...

Messerschmitt Me 163 “Komet” Initial History and Specifications The Me 163 Komet made her maiden flight on September 1, 1941, but didn’t enter into operational service until 1944.