.
Weimar and Walter Horton (sp?) designed this 4 decades ahead
of American stealth technology began in the 1970's. They both
died in the 1990's after being interviewed by David Myra (sp?).
Jet engine powered, wooden aircraft without any tail, approved by
Hermann Göring.. ("Goering")..
Hitler's secret weapon against the British Chain Home Radar system:
"The idea to build the original 229, a German aircraft virtually
undetectable to Allied radar, was born in the aftermath of one of
the most pivotal battles of WWII." (min. 9:30)
[ Note: powerplant "Junkers" is pronounced "YOON-kers" ]
In the video they say "Horton 229" and the larger "Horton 18"
which was going to carry the nαzι nuclear bomb to America.
(see min. 44)
Greatest Mysteries of WWII: Hitler's Stealth Fighter 720P
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Published on Mar 14, 2013
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Crew: 1
Length: 7.47 m (24 ft 6 in)
Wingspan: 16.76 m (55 ft 0 in)
Height: 2.81 m (9 ft 2 in)
Wing area: 50.20 m² (540.35 ft²)
Empty weight: 4,600 kg (10,141 lb)
Loaded weight: 6,912 kg (15,238 lb)
Max. takeoff weight: 8,100 kg (17,857 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × Junkers Jumo 004B turbojet, 8.7 kN (1,956 lbf) each
PERFORMANCE
Maximum speed: 977km/h (607 mph) at 12,000 metres (39,000 ft)
Service ceiling: 16,000 m (52,000 ft)
Rate of climb: 22 m/s (4,330 ft/min)
Wing loading: 137.7 kg/m² (28.2 lb/ft²)
Thrust/weight: 0.26
ARMAMENT
Guns: 4 × 30 mm MK 108 cannon
Rockets: R4M rockets
Bombs: 2 × 500 kilograms (1,100 lb) bombs