Me-163

The Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet, designed by Alexander Lippisch, was a German rocket-powered fighter aircraft. It is the only rocket-powered fighter aircraft ever to have been operational. Its design was revolutionary, and the Me 163 was capable of performance unrivaled at the time.

Over 300 aircraft were buil t; however, the Komet proved ineffective as a fighter, having been responsible for the destruction of only about nine Allied aircraft.

Me-163 in Worldwar
The Komet fighter first took to the air in late 1943. After the failed invasion of England, the Race continued with it's offensive from southern France towards the Rhine river. As they pushed in deeper, Race Killercraft came under attack from the rocket fighter.

It's appearance baffled Race pilots who couldn't help but wonder how it was able to stabilise it's self with no tail. They also couldn’t help but wonder what fuel it ran on as Komets that were shot down exploded spectacularly.