Horten Ho XVIII and other long-range bomber projects

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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
 
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.
 
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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. ;)
 
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
 

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

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

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

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You are spoiling us, Justo... Thanks a lot for all this beautiful artwork!
 
Horten HoXVIII-A drowings by A.L. Bentely. Source: http://www.albentley-drawings.com/drawings/horten-hoxviiia/horten-hoxviii-a/
 

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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'.
 
From Aero Journal 33.
 

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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
 
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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?
 

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