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Gotha Horten Ho 229fkd
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Gotha Horten Ho 229fkd

German prototype fighter/bomber

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Overview

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

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

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