By the end of World War II, the brothers Reimar and Walter Horten were two of the best-known designers of flying wing aircraft in Germany. They brought their experience in this field into a special unit which, as Sonderkommando 9, was responsible for the development of tailless all-wing aircraft. The development of the machine known as the Horten Ho IX, equipped with two BMW 003A-1 jet engines began in 1942. Whereas the first machines could only be made as gliders due to difficulties with the jet engine, the second prototype received a Jumo 004B-1 engine. In 1944 the V2 made its first flight reaching speeds of over 780 km/h. The production of the Horten was transferred to the Gothaer Waggonfabrik and the designation was changed to the Go 229. The first machine from the Gothaer Waggonfabrik, the Go 229 A-O V3 received a Jumo 004-C engine. More information: Other features | Recommended age | 10+ yr(s) | Weight & dimensions | Length | 105 mm | | Wingspan | 232 mm | Features | Product type | Fixed-wing aircraft model | | Construction type | Assembly kit | | Scale | 1:72 | | Original model name | Horten Go 229 | | Material | Plastic | | Theme | Second World War | | Recommended skill level | Pre-intermediate | | Number of pieces | 70 pc(s) | | Recommended age (min) | 10 yr(s) | | Purpose | Military aircraft | | Product colour | Multicolour | | Country version | Germany | | Type | Aircraft model |
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