Comparison of Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet and Vought F6U Pirate

Attribute	Vought F6U Pirate ×	Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet ×
General
Manufacturer	Vought	Messerschmitt
Model	Vought F6U Pirate	Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet
Country	United States	Germany
Manufactured from (year)	1948	1944
Manufactured to (year)	1950	1945
Type	Fighter Jets	Fighter Jets
Icao	F6U	ME163
Performance
Engine	1x Westinghouse J34-WE-30A	1x Hellmuth Walter Kommanditgesellschaft HWK 109-509A-2 Rocket motor other
Power, lbf (lbf)	4,224	3,800
Max cruise speed (km/h)	959	959
Approach speed (km/h)	198	287
Travel range (km)	1,889	81
Service ceiling (m)	14,100	12,101
Rate of climb (m/sec)	40.94	81.28
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	5,850	4,300
Max payload (kg)	600	-
Fuel tank capacity (l)	2,461	1,931
Dimensions
Seats	1	1
Exterior length (m)	11.46	5.98
Tail height (m)	3.9	2.75
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.2	1
Wing span (m)	10	9.33
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets