The Me163B, now called the Komet, was ordered into production A week later Lippisch left Messerschmitt The Allies were becoming aware of German rocket research On July 26 an RAF Mosquito snapped photos of parked, batwinged aircraft which Allied analysts designated "Peenemünde "A number of publication mention Hohmann's particpation in the testing program of the ME163 Komet One of the best of these include "Top Secret Bird" by Wolfgang Spate and "ME163 Rocket Interceptor Vol 1" by Stephen Ransom and HansHermann Cammann, which includes a two page interview with Mr HohmannKomet pilots literally rode a bomb as their unit emblem depicts The Me163 had only minutes of highly volatile fuel with which to streak to altitude, attack incoming bombers, and then glide to a landing on a skidJagdgeschwader 400, the only unit to become operational in the Me163, was commanded by a combat veteran with 99 victories on the The Survivors Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet The Devil