Germany Messerschmitt Aircraft

Messerschmitt Me 163 Variants

Messerschmitt Me 163 B Komet

The Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet was a German rocket-powered interceptor aircraft. Designed by Alexander Lippisch, it is the only rocket-powered fighter aircraft ever to have been operational and the first piloted aircraft of any type to exceed 1000 km/h (621 mph) in level flight.

Me 163B Variants

Me 163B-0
Me 163B-0 V8
Me 163B-0 V28
Me 163B-0 V33
Me 163B-0 V41
Me 163B-1
Me 163B-1a
Me 163B-0 White 05
Me 163B-0 White 14

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The Museums Display Piece:

Heller Me 163 B

Other Resources:

Academy Me 163B/S Komet

Me 163B Lindberg 1965 reissued in the nineties. Also issued by Revell
Me 163B Revell 1980 reissue of Lindberg kit
Me 163B Airfix fuselage possibly between 2 and 4 mm too short. Out of production.
Me 163B Heller 1977 with Scheuch-Schlepper, which is quite inaccurate
Me 163B Aurora 1977 reissue of the Heller kit 
Me 163B V1 and V6 Aescala 1995 resin. Contains two different models of V1 (with plugged engine exhaust) and V6 (with cruise chamber motor)
Me 163B/S Academy 2000 with Scheuch-Schlepper
Me 163B Maquette 2001completely new model, but quality falls below that of the extremely nice Academy kit.
Me 163B Hobby Boss 2007 new mould
Me 163B Easy Models (Trumpeter) 2008 finished plastic model. There are five versions: 
   36340 'White 54'
   36341 'White 13'
   36342 'White 14'
   36343 RAF VF241
   36344 'Yellow 15'