Horten Ho 229 - Variants

Variants

H.IX V1

First prototype, an unpowered glider, one built and flown (three-view drawing below).

H.IX V2

First powered prototype, one built and flown with twin Junkers Jumo 004B engines.

Gotha Developments:

Ho 229 V3

Revised air intakes, engines moved forward to correct longitudinal imbalance. Its nearly completed airframe was captured in production, with two Junkers Jumo 004B jet engines installed in the airframe.

Ho 229 V4

planned two seat all weather fighter, in construction at Friedrichroda, but not much more than the center-section's tubular framework completed.

Ho 229 V5

planned two seat all weather fighter, in construction at Friedrichroda, but not much more than the center-section's tubular framework completed.

Ho 229 V6

Projected definitive single-seat fighter version with different cannon, mock-up in production at Ilmenau.

Horten Developments:

H.IXb (also designated V6 and V7 by the Hortens)

Projected two-seat trainer or night-fighter; not built.

Ho 229 A-0

Projected expedited production version based on Ho 229 V6; not built.