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Canada Aviation Museum, +ttawa Ontario
Messerschmitt Me-163B-1a 'Komet'

Description
  Manufacturer:Messerschmitt
  Base model:Me 163
  Designation:Me-163
  Version:B-1a
  Nickname:Komet
  Basic role:Fighter (Germany)
  Crew:Pilot
  Location:Canada Aviation Museum, +ttawa Ontario

Specifications
  Length: 19' 4" 5.9 m
  Height:9' 2" 2.8 m
  Wingspan: 30' 6" 9.3 m
  Wingarea: 199.0 sq ft 18.5 sq m
  Empty Weight: 4,200 lb 1,905 kg
  Gross Weight: 9,502 lb 4,310 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 1
  Powerplant: Walter HWK 509A-2
  Thrust (each): 3,748 lb 1,700 kg

Performance
  Cruise Speed: 575 mph 925 km/h 500 kt
  Max Speed: 593 mph 955 km/h 516 kt
  Climb: 16,000 ft/min 4,875 m/min
  Ceiling: 40,000 ft 12,190 m