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Horten Ho 229
Horten Gebrüder · Jet Flying Wing Fighter-Bomber Prototype · Germany · WWII (1939–1945)
The Horten H.IX, RLM designation Ho 229 was a German prototype fighter-bomber designed by Reimar and Walter Horten to be built by Gothaer Waggonfabrik. Developed at a late stage of the Second World War, it was one of the earliest flying wing aircraft to be powered by jet engines.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Experimental
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- WWII (1939–1945)
- Country
- Germany
- Manufacturer
- Horten Gebrüder
- Operator
- Luftwaffe
- Primary Role
- Jet Flying Wing Fighter-Bomber Prototype
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1944
- Produced
- 3
- Engine
- 2× turbojet engine
- Thrust / Power
- 8.83 kN each
- Length (ft)
- 24
- Wingspan (ft)
- 55
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 10679
- MTOW (lb)
- 15159
- Range (mi)
- 1181
- Max Speed (mph)
- 597
- Armament
- Guns: Ho 229A: 2x MK 108 cannon