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Messerschmitt Me 163B-1a Komet

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1945, London, Hangar Five, 85/A/66

The Me163 Komet rocket was deployed by the Luftwaffe in a desperate attempt to combat the Allied strategic bombing offensive during the closing stages of the Second World War. It was the only rocket propelled interceptor ever to be used operationally. It was not as successful as expected, only shooting down nine Allied aircraft for a loss of 14 Komets.

Portside view of Messerschmitt 163 Komet on a white background., © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan

Short Belfast C.1

Aircraft & Exhibits, JAN 1967-OCT 1978, Cosford, Hangar Four, 78/A/1122

Design of this long-range, strategic transport aircraft began in February 1959, with the first flight in January 1964. Only ten of the originally ordered thirty Belfasts were built, all for the RAF.

Large white aircraft with four engines and a high wing configuration, © RAF Museum/Iain Duncan / (c) RAF Museum/ Iain Duncan