Horten Ho XVIII and other long-range bomber projects

[moin1900]

Hi everybody

Some drawings VIII and XVIII
http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/%7EFlyWing/FlyingWing_Horten.html

Some drawings XVIII-B1 and XVIII-B2
http://www.zonamilitar.com.ar/foros/showthread.php?t=16467
I am searching a 3view of the Horten XVIII-B1 with two contra-rotating pusher
propellers. Maybe someone can help ? Please !

More drawings
http://www.nurflugel.com/Nurflugel/Horten_Nurflugels/ho_xviii/body_ho_xviii.html

Many greetings and thanks a lot in advance

 

[moin1900]

Hi everybody

Here the Horten XVIII
http://www.luft46models.com/manufacturers/ho/ho18.shtml

Here the Horten XVIIIB-2 - EF-140
http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,4973.0.html
Was this the definitively version of the Horten "Fernbomber" ?

Here another Horten XVIIIB with fixed landing gear.
http://www.luft46.com/horten/ho18b.html

Many greetings

 

[hs1216]

All the Horten bomber projects always struck me as underpowered, and exaggerated performance figures. I don't see how it is possible for an aircraft powered by 4 HES-011 engines could have intercontinental range.

 

[joncarrfarrelly]

All the Horten bomber projects always struck me as underpowered, and exaggerated performance figures. I don't see how it is possible for an aircraft powered by 4 HES-011 engines could have intercontinental range.

The engines were built by the Nibelung.

 

[Vietcong]

There is also another design of the Ho XVIII called Ho XVIII B-2 with Ho XVIIIA airframe and 6 jumo 004 or BMW 003 engines slung underneath

 

[Chicken kana]

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[dannydale]

Nice pics, Vietcong; Chicken kana, yours look like Luft '46 ones.

 

[theponja]

Well I'm adding the Horten Ho XVIIIB here. A redesign of "Amerika Bomber" : a flying wing with fixed undercarriage from

http://www.luft46.com/horten/ho18b.html

I found online an interesting drawing with the indication of Projekt 18b. Whats is your opinion? It's a original one? It've a lot more detail against the one in the luft46 site.
I'm attaching the original 3d view from luft46 and a couple of renders.

 

[Avimimus]

All the Horten bomber projects always struck me as underpowered, and exaggerated performance figures. I don't see how it is possible for an aircraft powered by 4 HES-011 engines could have intercontinental range.

That's an idea! It'd be interesting to see some modern calculations.

 

[PlanesPictures]

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[flateric]

Recent one?

 

[theponja]

Oh fantastic Mr. Gatial. Brilliant work. Can we see more pictures? Maybe one seen from above? Can I ask which was you're reference material?

Thanks again for "bring it to life".

 

[Justo Miranda]

From
-"The Ultimate Flying Wings of the Luftwaffe"
http://www.amazon.com/The-Ultimate-Flying-Wings-Luftwaffe/dp/1781553726

 

[theponja]

From
-"The Ultimate Flying Wings of the Luftwaffe"
http://www.amazon.com/The-Ultimate-Flying-Wings-Luftwaffe/dp/1781553726

Wow!!! Justo, another book? How I missed it? October 1, 2014 , really? Can we have a contents list?

Thanks a lot for the drawings!!!

 

[PlanesPictures]

sources are from net but I didn't finish it (still temporary textures, etc.). Maybe later and with inspiration from new Justo book

 

[Justo Miranda]

From
-"The Ultimate Flying Wings of the Luftwaffe"
http://www.amazon.com/The-Ultimate-Flying-Wings-Luftwaffe/dp/1781553726

Wow!!! Justo, another book? How I missed it? October 1, 2014 , really? Can we have a contents list?

Thanks a lot for the drawings!!!

Some additional info ...

 

[Justo Miranda]

Post-2

 

[Stargazer]

You are spoiling us, Justo... Thanks a lot for all this beautiful artwork!

 

[theponja]

Thanks a lot Justo. I just have to buy it!!!

 

[Justo Miranda]

 

[Michel Van]

that fantastic artwork, Justo

 

[Justo Miranda]

 

[foiling]

Wonderful stuff, Justo. Thanks.

 

[Justo Miranda]

 

[Vladimir]

Justo, your work is amaizing!!!

 

[Justo Miranda]

 

[Vladimir]

Horten HoXVIII-A drowings by A.L. Bentely. Source: http://www.albentley-drawings.com/drawings/horten-hoxviiia/horten-hoxviii-a/

 

[hesham]

Nice Info my dear Dan.

 

[Wingknut]

Fabulous find, Dan - thanks very much for sharing. Interesting not least for the negative point about the lack of mention of RCS-reduction measures. All best, 'Wingknut'.

 

[hesham]

From Aero Journal 33.

 

[KHambsch]

Hi Justo, beautiful work!....can you tell me, did you choose your own wing sweep angle for the XVIII or did you find a spec. somewhere? Thanks for you time, Kevin

 

[Justo Miranda]

Hi Justo, beautiful work!....can you tell me, did you choose your own wing sweep angle for the XVIII or did you find a spec. somewhere? Thanks for you time, Kevin

Some tech info via Huib Ottens

 

[gabrielorosco]

sources are from net but I didn't finish it (still temporary textures, etc.). Maybe later and with inspiration from new Justo book

sources are from net but I didn't finish it (still temporary textures, etc.). Maybe later and with inspiration from new Justo book

Mr. Gatial, can you show us 3 view? Top, side and front?

 

[gabrielorosco]

sources are from net but I didn't finish it (still temporary textures, etc.). Maybe later and with inspiration from new Justo book

Mr. Gatial, can you show us 3 view? Top, side and front?

 

[Adler]

I just came across this image, and I think it might be a mockup/model of the XVIII. I was unable to track its origins, and the caption only says the design is from Horten. Does anyone know what this is?

Edit: It may be the VII, but seems much too large to be that.

 

[edwest4]

If this is an authentic image then it is the Horten Ho XVIII. Reimar Horten states that construction had begun in an underground factory at Kahla in Thuringia. The Jumo 004 engines were likely not standard production versions.

See: Nurflügel by Reimar Horten and Peter F. Selinger

 

[Foo Fighter]

Did they find evidence of production? Prototypes? The underground factory? Anything?

 

[edwest4]

Did they find evidence of production? Prototypes? The underground factory? Anything?

The entrance to the underground factory was heavily camouflaged. The Americans investigated the site.

See: After the Battle No. 195, Final Issue. From the cover: Underground Aircraft Factory at Kahla.

 

[Foo Fighter]

Thannks, much appreciated.

 

[edwest4]

No problem.