Messerschmitt's design philosophy also is evident in his arguments with Alexander Lippisch, who was designing the tailless Me 163 rocket fighter for production at the Messerschmitt works.
Messerschmitts design filosofi kommer også tydeligt frem i hans uenigheder med Alexander Lippisch, som designede den haleløse Me 163 raketdrevne jager, der skulle fremstilles på Messerschmitt-fabrikkerne.