Me 163 B-0

Me 163 B-0

Me 163 B

◄CL-13A Mk 5

Me 163 B-0

Me 163 B

◄CL-13A Mk 5

Germany

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
9.3	8.7	8.3

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Research:61 000

Purchase:340 000

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This page is about the German jet fighter Me 163 B-0. For the version equipped with 30 mm MK 108 autocannons, see Me 163 B.

Description

The Me 163 B-0 is a rank V German jet fighter with a battle rating of 9.3 (AB), 8.7 (RB), and 8.3 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.81 "The Valkyries".

The Me-163B-0, the second variant of the Komet, differs little from the first. Instead of being equipped with two 30mm MK108 cannons, the B-0 variant adorns two 20mm MG151 cannons with the option of bringing two more in the form of gun pods (available on the stock plane). The B-0 is slightly faster and slightly less maneuverable than the previous model, but the play style is exactly the same. The sole difference being that the B-0 sits at a BR of 8.7 instead of 8.0.

General info

Flight performance

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 4,500 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	943	933	15000	21.2	21.3	27.7	25.0	850
Upgraded	966	955		20.8	21.0	46.4	37.0

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
✓	X	✓	X	X	X

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
1040	550	620	N/A	420	~9	~4

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 790	< 600	< 690	N/A

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Empty mass	Wing loading (full fuel)
Walter HWK 109-509A-2		1	1,900 kg	199 kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)		Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		1m fuel	6m fuel
166 kg	Liquid-fuel rocket		2,235 kg	3,910 kg	4,297 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB / SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)
Condition	100%	WEP	1m fuel	6m fuel	MTOW
Stationary	1,700 kgf	N/A	0.76	0.43	0.40
Optimal	1,700 kgf (any speed)	N/A	0.76	0.43	0.40

Survivability and armour

• 90 mm Bulletproof glass in front of the pilot.
• 15 mm Steel plate cone in the nose.
• 13 mm Steel plates behind the pilot.

Armaments

Offensive armament

The Me 163 B-0 is armed with:

• 2 x 20 mm MG 151/20 cannons, wing-mounted (120 rpg = 240 total)

Suspended armament

The Me 163 B-0 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 2 x 20 mm MG 151/20 cannons, suspended (80 rpg = 160 total)

Usage in battles

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Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Not controllable	Not controllable Not auto controlled	Not controllable Not auto controlled	Not controllable Not auto controlled	Separate	Not controllable 1 gear	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair		Offensive 20 mm
II		Airframe
III	Wings repair		New 20 mm cannons
IV	Engine	Cover

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Very high climb rate and acceleration

• Decent speed
• Can go over Mach 1 in level flight at very high altitudes (~15,500 m)
• Excellent maneuverability
• Amazing energy retention in vertical manuevers
• One of the best turn rates of the rank
• Powerful 20 mm MK 151 cannons that are extremely deadly
• Small target

Cons:

• Extremely limited fuel capacity
• Prone to wing overload crashes when the fuel tanks are full
• Vulnerable airframe
• Aircraft easily compresses during high speeds
• No take-off flaps
• Any use of the rudder slows the Komet down drastically
• Often up-tiered to 9.7 BR
• No researchable G-Suit

History

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Me 163 B-0 from live.warthunder.com.

Images

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Videos

Most unusual aircraft discusses the Me 163 B-0 at 2:24 - War Thunder Official Channel

The Shooting Range #116 - Pages of History section at 09:19 discusses the Me 163.

See also

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External links

• [Devblog] Me 163B-0, Model Update