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Messerschmitt Me 163 B (Rocket Engine Test)

31.9k NecoArcBubbles  8.6 years ago
811 downloads

Ignore the nudged-in third wheel, do you know how ridiculously hard it is to make a working skid, especially in such a small aircraft? This wasn't made to build a perfect, detailed Me 163, but rather as a proof-of-concept that my rocket engine/JATO booster works really well.
(Tested on high physics settings)
Takeoff procedure: Activate AG 1 to start the rocket. Once you've done that, try to get the plane to bounce off the runway. When it's in the air, use AG 2 to detach the gear.
Landing procedure: When the rocket dies out, the plane suddenly becomes less stable, so be gentle on the controls. Landing is possible, but very difficult. You need to approach very slowly and steadily. Recommended landing speed: 100 mph

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 had performance unrivaled at the time. 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 aircraft were built, but the Komet proved ineffective as a fighter and was responsible for the destruction of only about nine Allied aircraft. (16 air victories for 10 losses, according to other sources.)

General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s) +14 bonus
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 18.0ft (5.5m)
  • Length 11.1ft (3.4m)
  • Height 5.0ft (1.5m)
  • Empty Weight 1,978lbs (897kg)
  • Loaded Weight 1,978lbs (897kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading 30.8lbs/ft2 (150.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 64.2ft2 (6.0m2)
  • Drag Points 1034

Parts

  • Number of Parts 57
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 243
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    Oh shit! What was that?! What the hell was that?!

    Radio - it was the messershmichdt

    10 months ago
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    2,131 TitanWalrus

    A very amazing design! I haven't seen any planes propelled by the in-game rocket before! Well Done!

    8.5 years ago
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    I recently made a messerschmitd! Check it out, and maybe even give me a follow

    8.6 years ago
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    YES! NO MORE JELLY AND TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT! YAY!

    8.6 years ago
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    9,382 FlOu

    Wow I love that concept to use a rocket as driving force. Big fun to fly this angry bird

    8.6 years ago
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    thanks

    8.6 years ago
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    It's my JATO booster you can download here @Physic5Lover

    8.6 years ago
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    @IStoleYourMeme What is the engine? I want to make a jet with one.

    8.6 years ago
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    @Shatter12 Unfortunately not, I tried it

    8.6 years ago
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    @IStoleYourMeme Would adding fuel in the aircraft have any impact on how long the rocket lasts for?

    8.6 years ago
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    @Physic5Lover Sign up here. After you've chosen your pic there, go back to Manage Account and enable it there.

    8.6 years ago
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    @IStoleYourMeme also how do you set a pic for your profile?

    8.6 years ago
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    @Physic5Lover Only the front two should come off. If they didn't, that happens sometimes, try it again.

    8.6 years ago
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    IStoleYourMeme: THE LANDING GEAR DID NOT DETACH- I REPEAT: THE LANDING GEAR DID NOT DETACH.

    8.6 years ago
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    I've just noticed that at really high altitudes, the rocket is strong enough to make the 163 beat Mach 2.....
    This definitely calls for more testing. Perhaps this means rockets can be propelled by more realistic means!

    8.6 years ago