Dangerous to Allied bombers as well as the ground crews that maintained it and the pilots that flew it, the tiny Me 163 had an amazing climb rate and top speed thanks to its unique rocket engine ...

This footage shows ground testing for a German Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet during WW2. It was the only operational rocket-powered fighter plane ever built. The unprecedented design produced speed and ...

Throughout the history of military aviation, there have been many examples of warbirds that were every bit as deadly, if not more so in some cases, to the crews flying them as they were to the enemies ...

After the initial contact with Allied bombers and fighters and some success, Me-163 pilots now faced a different reality. Ever increasing number of Allied escort fighters made it more dangerous to try ...