The Walter HWK 109-509 powered the first piloted aircraft of any type to exceed how many MPH in level flight?
Walter HWK 509 The Walter HWK 109-509 was a German liquid-fuel bipropellant rocket engine that powered the Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet and Bachem Ba 349 aircraft. It was produced by Hellmuth Walter Kommanditgesellschaft (HWK) commencing in 1943.
Curtiss Model S The Curtiss Model S (also known as Speed Scout or Model 10) was a single-seat fighter aircraft.