ReconnaissanceGerman reconnaissance aircraft prototype
Messerschmitt Bf 163
The Messerschmitt Bf 163 was a STOL aircraft designed by BFW and built by Weser Flugzeugbau before World War II.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Messerschmitt
- Category
- Reconnaissance
- Country of origin
- German Reich
- First flight
- 1938-02-19
Specifications
- Max speed
- 97 kt
- Max takeoff weight
- 2,888 lb
- Empty weight
- 2,193 lb
- Powerplant
- Argus As 10 C 8-cylinder inverted-vee air-cooled engine
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 2
- Length
- 31.8 ft
- Wingspan
- 44.5 ft
- Number built
- 1
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.