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Some history. COL Mikel J. Burroughs PO2 Ed C. LTC (Join to see) SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL MAJ Ken Landgren LTC Stephen F. SMSgt Minister Gerald A. Thomas PO2 (Join to see) CPT (Join to see) SGT (Join to see)
The WW2 flying wing decades ahead of its time
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Ridiculously amazing to see the brilliance and continuing advancement and progression of aircraft design! So honored to have worked on A-6 Bombers!!!
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The German fighter in the picture sleek design was well ahead of its time; CPO Tim Dickey The Horten Ho 229 was was an improvement over the ME-163 Komet which was almost as dangerous to fly as it was to its targets. Like Wile E Coyote it frequently overshot the target.
[edited based on SGT Gary Frank's comments.]
[edited based on SGT Gary Frank's comments.]
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SGT Gary Frank
Sorry Col, but the Horton Ho229 [AKA: Go229] powerplant was two Junkers Jumo B2 Turbojet engines, about 2,200 lbs thrust. The Komet was the Me163, Powerplant was Walther 109-509A Liquid fuel rocket engine [3,800 lbs thrust for about 7 min]
I provided some links
http://www.hortenwings.com/#!details/cycb
http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail.asp?aircraft_id=107
I provided some links
http://www.hortenwings.com/#!details/cycb
http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail.asp?aircraft_id=107
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