The first Stealth Fighter

[Marcus]

Long forgotten Go 229 (or Horten 229). Its design bears remarkable resemblances to the B-2:

"Hitler's Stealth Fighter" Re-created

 

[Pete McCluskey.]

Very interesting Marcus, first time I have heard of this. Thanks for posting.

 

[Neal]

I remember seeing this as a kid. Very innovative for the time. Too bad it took a war to create it...

 

[Ron Earp]

I was checking the info out about this somewhere on the web a few weeks ago. There are excerpts available from the show.

I used to have a model of the Go 229. I've seen some footage of the prop driven prototype that was flow a year or so before the Jumo powered version. I think that footage is available on old "Wings" episodes.

Ron

 

[Marcus]

Pilot´s pressure suit (reminds you of Tim Burton´s "Mars Attacks!"):

 

[Jim Craik]

Marcus,

The Horten brothers were well ahead of their time with some wonderful designs.

I have a great book at home on the subject, (very large and detailed) but unfortunately I cant remember the name, I'll look it up over the weekend.