Fastest military aircraft in the second world war
- Who
- Messerschmitt ME 163
- What
- 960 kilometre(s) per hour
- Where
- Germany
- When
- 1944
The German Messerschmitt ME 163 was a rocket-powered aircraft with a top speed of 960 km/h (597 mph). It entered service with the Luftwaffe in May 1944 but because of its very short flight time it was never a great success operationally.