The Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet

Author: Marek Ryś
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788366673571
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24

Book Description
Although the German Me 163 Komet rocket fighter was created as a remedy for the mass air raids of the Allied air force on Germany, its origins date back to 1938. Alexander Lippisch then began work at the DFS factory on a tailless rocket-propelled aircraft, designated as DFS 194. At the beginnings of 1939, the project was handed over to the Messerschmitt factory and there it developed into the Me 163A. Two prototypes of this aircraft - V4 and V5 - were completed in 1941 and flown as gliders. Then the V4 received a Walter HWK R.II rocket engine with a thrust of 7.5 kN, and on October 2, 1941 H. Dittmar achieved a speed of 1003 km/h on mentioned plane. Thirteen Me 163As were built for training.

Me 163

Author: Stephen Ransom
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781903223123
Category : Aeronautics, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Following years of detailed research, this is the first volume in a new two-part work on the Luftwaffe's legendary Messerschmitt Me 163 rocket-powered interceptor. The authors have unearthed incredible new documentary material and previously unpublished photographs and have received co-operation from many former pilots who flew this unique and daunting aircraft. This book focuses on the evolution, design and development of tailless and rocket powered aircraft during the years leading up to the Second World War as well the subsequent deployment of the Me 163 by the specialist test unit, Erprobungskommando 16. It also includes a detailed study of Me 163 production and an introduction to the operational use of the rocket fighter by JG 400 in the defense of the Reich. Accompanied by superb color artwork by leading aviation artist, Tom Tullis and many technical illustrations, this work will undoubtedly be recognized as the standard reference on the subject for years to come.

Top Secret Bird

Author: Wolfgang Späte
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 348

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Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet

Author: M. Emmerling
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780887404030
Category : Messerschmitt 163 (Fighter plane)
Languages : en
Pages : 48

Book Description
Volume II covers Japanese prototypes and the later Me 263.

The Me 163 Komet

Author: Richard A. Franks
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780993534539
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 114

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Rocket Fighter

Author: Herman Eugen Ziegler
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 161

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Messerschmitt: Me 163 'Komet'

Author: Bart Vandamme
Publisher: Uitgeverij Aspekt
ISBN: 9789464628616
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The Me163 'Komet' was the world's first operational rocket plane, a milestone in military aviation history. This book focuses mainly on the story of 6 American fighter pilots who each had a chance to achieve one victory over the fastest aircraft of the Luftwaffe. Author Bart Vandamme (b. 1964) has been nurturing a passion for speed records in aviation for several years. After The Fastest Man in the World, this is his second book on this extraordinary subject.

Messerschmitt Me 163 B-1 Komet

Author: Dariusz Karnas
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788365958761
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
This book is compilations of the 4-view color profile, scale plans and photo details of the single variant of the Messerschmitt Me 163 B-1 Komet. Scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also photos of the details in B&W and color.

Rocket Fighter

Author: Herman Eugen Ziegler
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aeronautics, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 262

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Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788386153213
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 36

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