Originally Posted by
Geriaviator
Impressive RATO by the Starfighter was fitting sequel to the Me163 rocket interceptor of 1944 which can be seen on Youtube. Postwar the great Winkle Brown was cleared to fly it as a glider but also made an (unauthorised) flight using power. He recalled that the Komet was more a threat to the Luftwaffe than it was to the Allies.