The Horten H.IX, RLM designation Ho 229 (or Gotha Go 229 for extensive re-design work done by Gotha to prepare the aircraft for mass production) was a German prototype fighter-bomber …

The Horten stands 2.7 meters (9 feet) tall, has a 16.8 meter (55 foot) wingspan, and is 7.6 meters (25 feet) long. It is constructed in five main sections: a center section constructed from a steel …

Jul 31, 2025 · The Horten Ho 229 was a flying-wing jet designed to be a fast fighter-bomber. The brothers Reimar and Walter Horten configured a handful of prototypes, but they encountered …

Jun 7, 2019 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Horten Ho IX / Ho 229 Jet-Powered Flying Wing / Fighter-Bomber including pictures.

Feb 17, 2025 · The Horten Ho 229 remains an iconic symbol of aeronautical innovation. Its radical design, jet propulsion, and stealth-like qualities place it among the most groundbreaking …

Jun 26, 2025 · The Horten Ho 229, a sleek, futuristic aircraft designed and built by the Horten brothers in Nazi Germany during World War II, holds a unique place in aviation history.

Nov 20, 2023 · The right aircraft at the wrong time - that's the story of the lesser-known Horten Ho 229. To discover the first true all-wing jet-powered aircraft, you have to look back 79 years to …

Abstract: This paper is a report on the Radar Cross Section (RCS) design characteristics of the German World War II aircraft, the Horten 229 v3. The aircraft was designed by the Horten …

A Horten glider and the Ho 229 V3, which was undergoing final assembly, were secured and sent to Northrop Corporation in the United States for evaluation. Northrop was chosen because of …

Jul 11, 2025 · The Horten Ho 229, also known as the Horten H.IX, was an experimental flying wing aircraft developed by the Horten brothers, Walter and Reimar Horten, in Nazi Germany …