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RT	8th November 2011 19:53

Me163

Seems that on 10.April 45 , a Me163 shot-down a Lancaster at 16h02 , is there any confirmation existing ??

Rémi

Peter D Evans

8th November 2011 20:10

Re: Me163

Hi Rémi...

According to pages 275-277 of "Me163 Rocket Interceptor - Volume 2" by Ransom & Cammann (Classic, 2003) Lt.Friedrich "Fritz" Kelb made the first and last operational sortie in a Me163 fitted with vertically firing 50mm weapon known as SG500 Jagerfaust and he destroyed an RCAF Lancaster which was attacking Engelsdorf...

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Peter D Evans
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Pilot

8th November 2011 21:40

Re: Me163

Quote:

vertically firing 50mm weapon

Is it known how this look like on Me163?

Peter D Evans

8th November 2011 21:53

Re: Me163

I don't think so... but I'd love to be proved wrong. There is a fairly detailed description of the weapon here though...

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Peter D Evans
LEMB Administrator

RT	8th November 2011 23:41

Re: Me163

Many thks, in the Areo-journal from Okt.2011, it seems that we could find something about the event ,

That weapon pretty dangerous, but also pretty dangerous to the planes who hv to be quite near their prey..

Rémi

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