In-Stock! Th latest Zoukei-Mura release, the Ho229B Horten
The Horten Ho 229B was a projected development of the German Horten Ho 229 jet-powered flying wing fighter-bomber of World War II. Designed by the Horten brothers, the aircraft represented one of the most radical and futuristic concepts of its time, combining stealth-oriented aerodynamics with advanced propulsion. The “B” variant was envisioned as a two-seat, night-fighter version of the original single-seat Ho 229A. It would have been equipped with radar and additional avionics for nighttime interception missions, with space for a radar operator alongside the pilot. The Ho 229’s all-wing layout promised reduced drag and increased lift efficiency, while its wooden composite structure—partly chosen due to wartime material shortages—offered some radar-absorbing qualities, making it one of the earliest aircraft associated with stealth concepts. Powered by twin Junkers Jumo 004 turbojet engines, the Ho 229B, if completed, would have combined high speed, long range, and potentially reduced radar visibility in a way unmatched by other German aircraft of the era. However, the war ended before the variant could be fully built, and the project never advanced beyond design studies and partial prototypes.
