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ME-163 B Komet

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History


The Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet was a German rocket-powered interceptor aircraft. Designed by Alexander Lippisch, it is the only rocket-powered fighter aircraft ever to have been operational and the first piloted aircraft of any type to exceed 1000 km/h (621 mph) in level flight. Its performance and aspects of its design were unprecedented. German test pilot Heini Dittmar in early July 1944 reached 1,130 km/h (700 mph), an unofficial flight airspeed record unmatched by turbojet-powered aircraft for almost a decade. Over 300 Komets were built, but the aircraft proved lackluster in its dedicated role as an interceptor and destroyed between 9 and 18 Allied aircraft against 10 losses. Aside from combat losses many pilots were killed during testing and training.(Wikipedia)

Controls

  • Ag1: drop gear
  • VTOL: Flaps
  • I advise to ignore the predictor or to turn it of.

Personal Note

This is my fav WWII aircraft and I wanted to build this since a long time but I was scared because of the shapes. But at the end it turned out to be not that complicated as I previously thought.
If something doesn't work pls report in the comments.
Enjoy >.<

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 28.9ft (8.8m)
  • Length 18.6ft (5.7m)
  • Height 8.8ft (2.7m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 5,120lbs (2,322kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.633
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.048
  • Wing Loading 15.8lbs/ft2 (77.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 323.3ft2 (30.0m2)
  • Drag Points 156

Parts

  • Number of Parts 143
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 650