| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 191659 |
| Military Code: | 15 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Messerschmitt Me-163 Komet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Messerschmitt Me-163 Komet |
| Aircraft Version: | Messerschmitt Me-163B-1A Komet |
| C/n (msn): | 191659 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | East FortuneMap |
| Region / Country: | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Collection: | National Museum of Flight |
| Photo Date: | 23 April 2013 |
| Photo by: | Mick Bajcar |
| Photo ID: | 24278 |
| Photo Comment |
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One of the real stars of the superb Museum of Flight. The Komet was a rocket powered interceptor aircraft with a performance far better than any allied aircraft of the time though it was hampered by a very short flight time. It entered service in May 1944. The wheeeled undercarriage dropped away on take-off with the aircraft landing on a skid in a similar way to that which most gliders do. This photo is copyright © Mick Bajcar, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 December 2017, and has since been viewed 333 times. |