Jasmodel has released a new Horten Ho 229 flying wing structure model in 1/48 scale.
The Ho 229 was a late–World War II German prototype jet-powered flying wing designed by brothers Reimar and Walter Horten as a fast fighter-bomber meeting Hermann Göring’s “3×1000” requirement—carrying a 1,000 kg bomb load 1,000 km at about 1,000 km/h. Powered by two Junkers Jumo 004 turbojets and built largely from steel and laminated plywood, it featured no conventional fuselage or tail, giving it low drag and a futuristic, stealth-like appearance. Only a few prototypes were built and just one powered example flew before crashing, but the Ho 229 remains notable as one of the first jet flying wings and an influential step toward later stealth and tailless aircraft concepts.
The new offering (202429) is described as a highly detailed, full interior, metal etched structure model that requires no sanding or painting. It includes 142 parts and measures 350mm in width, 155mm in length when complete.
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