The Horten Ho 229 is just another example of Luftwaffe high technology that arrived - or rather didn’t arrive - at the eleventh hour. While niche and exquisite capabilities will always have an impact in the battlespace, 123 years of aviation history and warfighting suggest that as yet, there is still no substitute for combat mass #warbirds #ww2 #ww2history #horten #jet | Daniel J Wheatcroft

Insane Flying Wing Jet Fighter To Save Germany - Horten Ho 229 UFO #military | Found And Explained

A forma de asa voadora radical do Horten HO-229 não é apenas um esboço do passado; é a semente da aeronáutica *stealth* moderna. Este projeto fascinante, concebido por um engenheiro que fez da Argentina o seu último lar, materializa a busca incessante pela forma de voo mais pura e eficiente. É impressionante como este design visionário de 1945 influenciou gerações de projetistas, culminando na silhueta inconfundível do icônico B-2 Spirit. Uma verdadeira lição de história da engenharia que prova

B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber landing Have your ever heard of the Horten HO 229? The Horten HO 229 was an aircraft designed by the Germans during WW II. There are some that believe the design and operating mechanisms of Northrops B-2 Spirit mimic the design of the Horten HO 229. In short form, the Horten HO 229 was an aircraft designed by the German Horten brothers during WW II. Some call it “Hitlers Stealth Bomber” and believe that if the aircraft came to fruition, it would of been a “game changer”