{"product_id":"takom-32001-1-32-horten-ho229a-with-one-soldier-model-kit","title":"TAKOM 32001 1\/32  Horten Ho229A With One Soldier Model Kit","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- Pilot figure included (1 figure)\u003cbr\u003e- Decals included (3 marking options)\u003cbr\u003e- Overall width approximately 52.5cm when completed\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e[Aircraft Description]\u003cbr\u003e- The Horten Ho 229 was a jet-powered flying wing fighter-bomber developed by the German Horten brothers in the latter stages of World War II.\u003cbr\u003e- In 1943, the Horten brothers, who were working in the Fighter Inspection and Engineering Department, submitted an application for the 3×1000 project drawn up by Hermann Goering with the Horten IX project, which called for the development of a flying wing equipped with a jet engine. After Goering's approval in August of the same year, the project was put into action.\u003cbr\u003e- The unpowered prototype made its first flight in March 1944, and the second prototype, equipped with a Jumo 004 engine, made its first successful flight the following February.\u003cbr\u003e- After witnessing the high performance of the second prototype, the Air Force designated it as the Ho 229 and planned various derivative models, including a two-seater and a night fighter.\u003cbr\u003e- The aircraft is easy to manufacture, with a simple structure of plywood glued to a steel tube frame, and was designed to avoid excessive use of strategic materials such as aluminum.\u003cbr\u003e- It is also said to be the world's first radar stealth aircraft because it uses carbon powder for its paint.\u003cbr\u003e- Derivatives from the V3 to the V6 were in production in various locations, but production was discontinued following Germany's defeat in the war.\u003cbr\u003e- V3, which was the most advanced in construction, is currently kept and exhibited at the US National Air and Space Museum.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/pg-cdn-a2.datacaciques.com\/00\/MTExNDY1\/24\/12\/09\/76b8v2phvhxoh44s\/7025156e93e668af.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/pg-cdn-a2.datacaciques.com\/00\/MTExNDY1\/24\/12\/09\/76b8v2phvhxoh44s\/1520b4b976dcba6b.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/pg-cdn-a2.datacaciques.com\/00\/MTExNDY1\/24\/12\/09\/76b8v2phvhxoh44s\/2d38fe76d90b2b8f.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/pg-cdn-a2.datacaciques.com\/00\/MTExNDY1\/24\/12\/09\/76b8v2phvhxoh44s\/3fcb0e2365463d03.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/pg-cdn-a2.datacaciques.com\/00\/MTExNDY1\/24\/12\/09\/76b8v2phvhxoh44s\/76e4a23039d6f417.jpg\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ModelHives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47499182768382,"sku":"32001 TAKOM","price":67.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/4628\/4542\/files\/055d11c826ff44bf.png?v=1762764616","url":"https:\/\/modelhives.com\/products\/takom-32001-1-32-horten-ho229a-with-one-soldier-model-kit","provider":"ModelHives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}