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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 | |