Horten Ho 229 - Specifications (Horten Ho 229A (V3))

Specifications (Horten Ho 229A (V3))

From manufacturer's estimates-three view drawing at top of page shows the Ho IX V1 glider prototype.

Data from The Great Book of Fighters

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