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Horten H.III

Horten Flugzeugbau · Sailplane · Germany · Interwar (1919–1938)

Horten H.III — Sailplane
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The Horten H.III is a flying wing sailplane built by Walter and Reimar Horten in Germany from 1937 to 1944.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Sailplane
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Horten Flugzeugbau
Service Entry
1937
Produced
19
Engine
1× inverted 4-cyl air-cooled in-line piston engine
Thrust / Power
33 kW
Wingspan (ft)
67
Empty Weight (lb)
485
MTOW (lb)
661
Max Speed (mph)
99