Please help id experimental plane German? Soviet?

[Mishkamike]

Hello gentlemen,

Just ran across this very interesting Soviet photo, at first this plane seemed like some kind of experimental German plane to me, but online research of all the German WWII planes left me with no results.

Any chance someone will be able to help id this crazy looking plane?

Best wishes,
Mikhail

 

[Wurger]

This is a russian captured German 2-seater rocket training-glider Messerschmitt Me-163S.

the pic source: the net.

 

[Mishkamike]

This is a russian captured German 2-seater rocket training-glider Messerschmitt Me-163S.

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the pic source: the net.

Thank you! That was my first thought, but the extra cockpit confused me, never knew they made a glider version!

Best wishes,
Mikhail

 

[Wurger]

My pleasure.

Actually the Me 163 Komet was a glider. The rocket engine was used just for taking off and quick climbing above the enemy aircraft formation only. Then the quick attack was running with the altitude advantage while gliding without the propulsion.