Me-163 In Combat - Against the Odds (Part 3) 

Not all the aircraft liveries are 100 percent historically accurate due to various technical reasons. Thank you for your understanding.

Absolutely, can’t get enough stories of the ME-163.

750 fighters. Wow they really were outgunned by the end. Great series

I'm looking forward to episode 4 already

Being a rocket fighter is the worst thing about the 163. Nothing one can do once the fuel is gone, and that's not even taking the operational dangers into account. A good video.

In my opinion, this series is one of your very best.

There’s a story between the Me-163 and the RAF/RCAF. 1. On the 10th April 1945 Leutnant Friedrich Kelb of 2./JG400 fired his SG500 on the Lancaster Mk.iii ME315/LQ-K of the RCAF 405 squadron shot away the rear gun turret and starboard rudder, shattered the port rudder, and damaged both elevators so badly that they were rendered useless. The rear gunner, Flt Lt Melborn Mellstrom, was killed in the attack the pilot Sqn Ldr Campbell Haliburton Mussells managed to bring his badly damage Lancaster back to RAF Woodbridge for his action Campbell Haliburton Mussells was awarded the DSO. This was to be the last Me-163 action against the allied bombers of WW2. 2. On the evening of 14 April 1945 Sqn Ldr John Shepherd, CO of RAF 41 Squadron flying his Spitfire Mk.XIVE SM825/EB-B was credited with destroying both the Bf-110 that was towing the ME-163. He was one of only two RAF pilots to shoot down the Me-163. 3. On 10 April 1945 Flying Officer Johnny ‘Slops’ Haslop of RAF 165 Squadron flying his Mustang Mk.iii Kh557/SK-Z was credited of shooting down the Me-163 during a escorting the bomber forces. Johnny was one of only 2 RAF pilots credited with the Me-163 kills. 4. On 16 March 1945 Oblt Rolf ‘Bubi’ Glogner of 2./JG 400 (formerly of 3./JG 52), manage to set the right engine on fire of a RAF Mosquito Pr.XVI NS795 piloted by Fg Off Raymond Hays (USA) and Fit Sgt Morgan Phillips (UK) of RAF 544 Squadron during a epic turning dogfight over Leipzig. But the crew of NS795 manage to got the damage mosquito back under control and flew back to allied line where the crippled mosquito crash landed near Lillie France Raymond Hays was awarded the British DFC for his action on that day but tragedy Raymond and his another navigator were both killed just two weeks later. Great story Showtime please do the Messerscmitt Me-262 in combat story.

Of all the planes of World War ll, this is the one that I would least want to fly, because I would be in much more danger from my own aircraft than from the enemy.

Sensational series! Yes, more about the 163. thank you.

Would love a fourth episode… komets vs RAF! Sounds lovely

Thanks for a great three part series! A fourth episode would be great !

Definitely needs that fourth rpisode. This has been another terrific series.

Thanks for putting these three Komet vids up. I certainly would like to see more, and think you're providing a valuable chronicle of these events, for posterity. That's how I see it, anyway.

Yes, loving the Me163 series. Keep them coming.

Outstanding video and presentation. Yes another video would be great.

More please!

Final Me163 video please!

The Comet had a high landing speed , much higher then pilots were used to . So to get over this problem . Training commenced with gliders with cut down wings . The Me -163 landed at roughly 200 mph , 174 knots , or 322 kph . Which made the ride home on a skid interesting .

Gfaet lesson. A trully and important part of the aerial combat history

Thank you, very interesting to see the missions researched and analysed in this way.

Showtime112 great video continue with the Me163 komet rocket fighter series there alot to learn here.

Excellent ! So glad I found your channel again. 💪👍

Brilliant video.Looking forward to the next.

A great quality video that complements the first two on a fascinating subject! We can't wait to see what happens next!

This content is so utterly awesome it’s like I’m getting more episodes of history channel dogfights, thank you and keep it up!

I appreciate the detail you provide in your videos. The rocket fighter is so unlike the other fighters of that era, even the early jets. I would like to see #4!

So good, so gooood!!! Please, please, the fourth!! Congratulations for your amazing work!!!

Amazing that they managed to do damage against such numbers.

P L E A S E!! By all means, continue with the ME-163 coverage! This video in particular was eerily beautiful. The background music, -163 and -51 views, interspersed with gun camera footage was excellent!

Not at all tiered of the expertly made videos that are fantastically researched.

This is a fascinating subject. By all means, produce more.

Thanks Showtime. =)

Yes, Give us the final chapter, very interesting. Videos are extremely well done and balanced.

Absolutely finish the history of this Innovative fighter. Also Include the flying replica in Germany ( Red, Glider only)

this is a great series. Please carry on to the end.

The Luftwaffe should never have put the Messerschmitt Me 163 into production. It was only fit for use as a test aircraft and should never have been sent into combat. The first rocket fighter that was truly fit for mass production and operational use was the Junkers Ju 248 (later designated as the Messerschmitt Me 263). This final "Komet 2" had retractable landing gear, a dual chamber rocket motor with a low power cruise mode, twice as much fuel, and a bubble canopy.

Excellent video! Waiting for the fourth one!

Yes please! Another video on the163

Yes! More please! Thank you!

Towards 1944-45, the skies over Germany were saturated with Allied fighters like the P-51 Mustang and the P-47 Thunderbolt but still one can't help but think those early jet and rocket aircraft pilots did put up a stiff resistance. The transition from propeller Me-109s and Focke-Wulf 190 to jets, although the jet Me-262 would have not required much but this rocket Me-163 would be quite a challenge especially in the closing months of the war. Just 27 years before, fighter aircraft were mostly bi-planes powered by piston engines with magnetos. The Komet does not even have a tail!🐞

Fascinating, thank you.

82ND AIRBORNE ME-163... Small and fast...She by passed her Weight with Lethality.

Yes. Please tell us the story about Komets and the RAF. Thank you.

I just love the ever-evolving quality of videos on this channel. Well done, my friend! 👍🏻👏🏻💪🏻🙋🏼‍♂️

Yes please more Comet vids vs. the RAF

Your videos are always very good! Thanks for all the hard work you put into making them!

Another awesome video! Please make another video about the Me 163!!

I cant get enough ME-163 stories. More please!😊

Great video's and a great channel, big thumbs up.

Fantastic work to recreate thèses fights. And also old black and white guncams footage. It is a tribute to the Past. Not easy days😮 Now ..part4👍

Yes please a fourth would be great.

Great videos my friend. Love the detail and research

Thanks!

Certainly not “tired of” it! Let’s see that fourth chapter!

More Me-163! Tell us the whole story, please.

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Waiting for Part 4.

Yes, there is not enough of Me 163 stories :)

Great video!

Video is superb, love your work

MOAR!!! I love the videos. Very informative. No controveral comments (that I could tell). Wonderfully narrated. Beautifully displayed!!!

We need a part 4

Part 4 if you please 👍

Great videos!

"Let me know in the Komets." 🙃

You know we want part 4, stop teasing us

Definitely interested in more videos on the ME-163. Would also love to see the same series done for other German jets, even bombing/recon missions with the AR-234. I also love German nightfighers, so doing a deep dive into nightfighter operations would be amazing. Or even odd missions, like the Mistel piggyback planes.

Great video! Can't wait for the next one

Another great video! 👍

Yes, one more chapter please!

Didnt blow up on the pad , didnt get straffed gliding in to land ......a good day . Over all life expectancy ? Very short

More if you please.

Great video as always, fun thing last week I saw a real Me163 in London Science museum, could had a nice view of it and all thise videos came to mind with the op. missions of the Luftwaffe pilots and the allied men who intercepted them. Good work.

Love the content keep up the good work 👍 I await the next video with anticipation, I remember seeing a documentary called dogfights a while ago on the history channel and remember a Me163 engaging a RCAF Mosquito, did this one ever occur? Keep the videos coming 🤘👌

Keep up the good work! Looking forward to chapter 4.

Please do the final episode. I am fascinated by WWII German jet aircraft, the Me 163 being one of my favourites.

Again, another awesome video so episode 4 please. Thank you :)

It looks like there were possibly more Me 163 losses than kills by Me 163. Not what you'd call a good record.

Excellent part 3. A detail, the german was the first nation of the world about the glider/sailplane during the 30's, their formation of fighter pilot used a lot the glider. The ME-163 take up this idea when the fuel is exhausted for returning to base. And you find again this idea in the BACHEM BA 349 NATTER which is a real disaster, you could make an episode about this torture device.

Part 4 pls🎉

Please feel free to create the video detailing the last chapter of the ME163! Your work is thoroughly enjoyed!

ME163 also was armed with an upward firing weapon that supposesly destroyed a British Lancaster .

Looking forward to more!

Great series of videos. Please, please, please do the final chapter with the RAF engagements. It'll include the only usage with the upward firing rockets and Haslop's 165 Sqn komet kill.

Guardare, I video, di questo canale è sempre interessante ed istruttivo. 👍🍀🤩🙂

We want the final chapter

Please conclude the Me 163 story with the final chapter:)

I know it was dangerous as hell but what a kick it must have been to fly this bird.

Could you please get some videos of me 262 action, that would be great

Great work!

Great series! I was under the impression Me-163 was limited to grass airfields, at least for the landing part of it, due to it's, ehm, wheeled undercarriage impairment. Tarmac surprised me, was it confirmed in your sources, am very curious about it. Thx! :)

Another episode please!!

Adelante con el episodio 4°. Gracias

Great video, when the next episode?

Great video. Looks fun to fly, but very limited. Wish it was in Il-2.

I'm sure I read or seen an article on the ME163 Komet where they were fitted with a gun that fired upwards out of the fuselage so they could approach and shoot an enemy plane from the underside, or was that something else 🤔

I'm happy enough for this vid

what's your proccess for finding the gun camera clips? love this reenactment 😎

Excellent presentation always for on Showtime 112! Thank you for all you for all you do, and keeping aviation history alive and well via video format. Education via entertainment is the ticket 🎫 🎟️ to fly. ♠️🎩🎯🎱🇺🇸🏁🇮🇱🇺🇦🔱🌻💮🌼🌸🏴‍☠️🏹

I don't understand why the Luftwaffe didn't spread out the Komets of JG 400 among several different airfields, to give them a better chance of intercepting American raids on a regular basis. Keeping them all in one place at Brandis makes no sense for this extremely short ranged interceptor.

Bring on the raf!