The Me-163 Komet was one of Nazi Germany’s most radical aircraft - a rocket-powered interceptor designed to destroy Allied bombers at lightning speed. But in actual combat, did it live up to the hype, ...

Key point: Like many other over-hyped German wonder weapons, the Komet was revolutionary but not practical. Overengineered and full of problems, it was too fast and only had 7 minutes worth of fuel.

After the initial trial interceptions and one Allied claim which isn't matched by German records, Me-163 Komet pilots of ...

Me 163 Komet – A Short History – Rarely in the history of military aviation has an aircraft been so advanced that its rivals didn’t know how to counter it. Yet, such was the case with the ...