Me 163 Komet - the world’s first operational rocket powered interceptor. The Reich tried twice to send examples to Japan, but on both occasions the submarines transporting the Komets were sunk. #ww2 #WWII #warbirds #luftwaffe #me163 The Royal Air Force Museum London | Daniel J Wheatcroft

Me 163 Komet

Messerschmitt Bf 109: The Spitfire’s nemesis

The Messerschmitt ME-262 was the most important secret weapon of the Luftwaffe in their efforts of air combat superiority. Although often vewed as a last ditch super weapon, the Me 262 was already being developed as project P.1065 before the start of WWII. Plans were first drawn up in April 1939 and the original design was very similar to the plane that would eventually enter service. The first test flights began in April 1941, but since the BMW 003 turbjets were not ready for fitting, a convent