Reply #44: T-stoff [View All]

[Oeditpus Rex]

A stabilized, high-concentration (like 90 percent) hydrogen peroxide solution. Mixed with C-stoff (methanol-hydrazine), it created spontaneous combustion. Me-163 pilots had to introduce the mixture ever so carefully, lest they blow the thing to Kingdom Come. Some weren't careful enough.

Each mixture was loaded separately. They didn't even dare have them near each other in an uncontrolled situation; it was that volatile. After fueling, all hoses, etc. were thoroughly rinsed with water, as were the Komet's fuel systems after each sortie.

With all that, they got only 16 Allied bombers in about a year of service.

I love "Wings." :D