08504 Hasegawa 1/32 Messerschmitt Me163B Komet

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Me 163 - a unique aircraft that left a bright mark in the history of aviation. It was the only tailless aircraft equipped with a liquid rocket engine, adopted and participated in the battles. In addition, it had other features, such as a narrow specialization: day interceptor to combat allied bombers, capable of developing a record for the time speed and rate of climb. Finally, the designation of the aircraft - "Me 163" - was awarded to him quite rightly, is the creative contribution of Willy Messerschmitt and his company in the creation of the car was very small, and adopted in Germany (and us) the system of plane it was necessary to give the name of the chief designer, and it was Professor Alexander Lippish, and not Messerschmitt. By the birth of this machine also had a hand in two major officials from the Ministry of aviation of the Reich (RLM): the head of the test Department, Dr. A. Boymker - a staunch supporter of the introduction of rocket engines in aviation, and his Deputy - Dr. Lorenz, who came up with a happy idea to put the rocket engine on the aircraft - tailless, in order to remove from the hot torch as far as possible all aircraft units.