Unlike the Arado 555 and Ta 283, the Horten IX actually flew in test flights.
Despite going into production, it came too late to become operational...
One of the original aircraft still exists today.
Cockpit assembly fits well, mostly framework.There's a decal for the instrument panel. The decal was an unusually perfect fit. There are two internal cannons and framework. | ||
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The wings were not a flush match to the centre section. They were aligned slightly back. This was remedied by carving out the forward end of the connection slots in the centre section, so the wings could be aligned properly. | ||
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Front wheel. A couple of hinging joints don't have to be glued, which keeps the assembly flexible for placement. The back wheels fitted with ease. The prongs at the ends of the spars needed a slight squeeze together to make them fit properly against the main strut. | ||
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There are a few things that could be added to the kit from spares or scratch building, like lower halves for the rear exhaust nacceles and a tubular centre for the engines... This is probably the only injection moulded kit of the Go229 still around. | ||
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Model review - Revell - Horten IX / Go 229 - Scale 1/72 | ||
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* Note. Recently Revell-Monogram and Revell Germany have discontinued most if not all of their luft'46 kits.
Like the other early jets, it is not a fast climber once you leave the runway.
I would rank this aircraft alongside the cumbersome Me110.
I would rate the Me 262 as a better performer, and rate a contemporary
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Flight siming the Go229
Taking the Horten IX into combat in IL2 Sturmovik 1946
Dogfighting other fighters is not recommended. Attempts at turns, leads
to a bit of downward slippage, due to the fact there's no fuselage.
Intercepting a lumbering bomber is no problem.
Surviving encounters with the fighter escorts is a problem.
such as the Dornier 335 Arrow as superior in all round performance.