Renseignements généraux

Nº de série

316310/18

Nº de partie

1

Nombre total de parties

1

Ou

S/O

Brevets

S/O

Description générale

METAL

Dimensions

Remarque : Cette information reflète la taille générale pour l’entreposage et ne représente pas nécessairement les véritables dimensions de l’objet.

Longueur

5,9 m

Largeur

9,3 m

Hauteur

2,8 m

Épaisseur

S/O

Poids

S/O

Diamètre

S/O

Volume

S/O

Lexique

Groupe

Aviation

Catégorie

Aéronefs

Sous-catégorie

S/O

Fabricant

Ou

Messerschmitt

Pays

Allemagne

État/province

Inconnu

Ville

Ausbourg

Contexte

Pays

Inconnu

État/province

Inconnu

Période

This aircraft was assembled in 1945, captured the same year, and shipped to Canada in 1946. Stored in Calgary, it was sent to Rockcliffe in 1964. It was refinished in the markings of I JG/400.

Canada

Inconnu

Fonction

Inconnu

Technique

As the only operational rocket-powered fighter of Second World War, the Komet was designed to exceed the performance of conventional aircraft. Originally tested as a glider, the tailless design incorporated a wheeled dolly dropped during takeoff, and a landing skid under the fuselage. The Komet first flew operationally in May 1944. Though the Komet was not a significant factor in German air defence, the German Air Force took delivery of 339 and flew them until the end of the war. With only 7.5 minutes of full power, the Komet climbed to operational altitude, then glided to a landing after its fuel was exhausted. With power either turned on or off, flight at altitude consisted of gliding interspersed with short bursts of power. Combustion in the temperamental rocket motor depended upon the critical mixture of two chemicals which generated extreme heat when combined. The aircraft was prone to explosion upon landing if fuel remained in the tanks. Despite exceptional flying characteristics, the Komet was unsuccessful as an interceptor because of its fast closing speed and slow-firing, short-range cannon. A pilot had to be very good or very lucky to hit a target.

Notes sur la région

Inconnu

Détails

Marques

S/O

Manque

From CA of 09/29/1999 by Corey Stephen: Yes - No - See condition report.

Fini

PAINTED GREEN

Décoration

S/O