Horten H.VIII
| H.VIII | |
|---|---|
| Role | Flying-wing airliner |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Horten |
| Designer | Walter and Reimar Horten |
| First flight | none |
| Status | paper project only |
| Number built | none |
The Horten H.VIII was a flying wing airliner designed by the Horten brothers during World War II.
The H.VIII was conceived in 1942 as a flying wing airliner that would have seated 60 passengers and used six BMW pusher engines. It was expected to fly in November 1945 but the defeat of Germany meant cancellation for the H.VIII.[1]
Specifications (H.VIII)[]
Data from [2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 3
- Capacity: 60 passengers
- Length: 16.5 m (54 ft 2 in) nose to wing-tips
- Wingspan: 40 m (131 ft 3 in)
- Height: 3.85 m (12 ft 8 in)
- Wing area: 146 m2 (1,570 sq ft)
- Powerplant: 6 × Argus As 10C piston engine, 448 kW (601 hp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 280 km/h (170 mph, 150 kn)
- Cruise speed: 300 km/h (190 mph, 160 kn)
- Range: 6,000 km (3,728 mi, 3,240 nmi)
References[]
- ^ Myhra, David. The Horten Brothers and Their All-wing Aircraft. London: Bushwood Books, 1997. ISBN 0-7643-0441-0.
- ^ "Horten Ho-VIII - bomber".
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