GC5EJN0 [ADN] Horten H IX (Traditional Cache) in Luxembourg created by LES CHIPS

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No fuselage, no tail - yet he takes off:

the German brothers Reimar and Walter Horten developed the

first flying wing fighter jet for Hitler.

The absurd construction was the beginning of stealth

technology:

a coal dust coating made the Horten IX invisible to radar.

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Horten IX V3

Crew 1 pilot

Length 7.47 m

Wingspan 16.8 m

Height 2.81 m

Wing area 50.20 m²

Curb weight 4600 kg

Payload 1000 kg

max. Off weight 8100 kg

Top speed 977 (1000) km / h *

Climb rate of 1,320 m / min *

Service ceiling 15,000 m *

Reach 1900 km *

Engines 2 x Jumo 004B2 jet engine, the 8.7 kN thrust

Armament 4 x MK 108 (planned)

Designer: Horten brothers

Manufacturer: Gotha Coach Factory

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