Blazing faster than anything else in the sky, the Me 163 Komet was the world’s first and only operational rocket-powered fighter. It was a marvel of engineering—and a nightmare to fly. With blistering ...

The Nazi’s ME 163 Komet was a high-speed interceptor designed to stop Allied bombers. But with limited fuel and a landing process that often resulted in death, was it a success or a disaster? This ...