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Horten IX (Ho229)

Germany’s Most Daring Aerodynamic Experiment—Reimagined for MSFS.

Available now for MSFS 2020/2024* at:

What is the Horten IX?

Tech Specs 

Bold. Unorthodox. Years ahead of its time.

The Horten IX—also known as the Horten Ho 229—was one of the most daring leaps in aviation design ever attempted. Conceived in the closing years of the Second World War, this sleek, jet-powered flying wing wasn’t just experimental… it was a glimpse of the aerodynamic future. Its wooden composite structure, blended form, and radical lack of a conventional tailplane gave it a silhouette unlike anything else in the air.

In Microsoft Flight Simulator, the Horten IX is brought to life with meticulous modelling, precise flight dynamics, and a careful balance between historical detail and modern handling expectations. Experience the unique stability quirks of a pure flying wing, the smooth thrust of its early turbojets, and the unmistakable feeling of piloting something that shouldn’t have existed—yet somehow did.

Whether you’re fascinated by experimental aviation, inspired by unconventional design, or simply drawn to aircraft that defy the rulebook, the Horten IX offers a rare window into a machine that was both ahead of its time and utterly singular.

Step into the cockpit of tomorrow, shaped in the shadows of yesterday.

General characteristics

Crew: 1
Length: 7.4 m (24 ft 3 in)
Wingspan: 16.8 m (55 ft 1 in)
Height: 2.81 m (9 ft 3 in)
Wing area: 52.8 m2 (568 sq ft)
Aspect ratio: 7.8
Empty weight: 4,844 kg (10,679 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 6,876 kg (15,159 lb)
Fuel capacity: 1,700 kg (3,700 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × Junkers Jumo 004B turbojet engine, 8.83 kN (1,990 lbf) thrust each

Performance

Maximum speed: 960 km/h (600 mph, 520 kn)
Cruise speed: 900 km/h (560 mph, 490 kn)
Never exceed speed: 1,000 km/h (620 mph, 540 kn)
Take-off speed: 150 km/h (93 mph; 81 kn)
Landing speed: 130 km/h (81 mph; 70 kn)
Range: 1,900 km (1,200 mi, 1,000 nmi) maximum
Rate of climb: 22 m/s (4,300 ft/min)
Wing loading: 130 kg/m2 (27 lb/sq ft)
Thrust/weight: 0.382

Armament

Guns: Ho 229A: 2x 30 mm (1.181 in) MK 108 cannon

What's  Included?

Requirements

• Custom landing gear animation with wires, pistons and pulleys
• Custom wheel chocks and ladder (parking brakes applied)
• Options clipboard\nFull checklists for startup and shutdown
• Custom pilot animations linked to the control stick and rudder pedals
• Wooden prototype
• Night fighter variant
• 18 liveries
• Highly detailed roughness and normal maps
• "Wheel barrow" take-off effect
• Stable a low and high speeds
• Pushback available
• Custom animations
• Customized sounds
• Custom gauges (mertic)
• Custom gauge needle vibrations
• Engine flames (toggleable)
• Engine heat glow (above 90%)
• Custom APU starters and sounds
• Opening canopy with custom sounds
• Custom decals
• Custom cameras
• Oxygen system
• Working curcuit breakers
• Detailed Jumo 004 engines
• Wingtip vortex effects
• Custom engine smoke effects
ng radio navigation beacon indicator
• Hideable control stick
• Authentic cockpit wear and tear
• Custom flight model
• Dimmable red cockpit lighting
• Removable rear engine covers
• Auto start and shutdown key binds

Designed For Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

* Compatible with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

Native Version Coming Soon For Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

Disk Space

2.3gb
MSFS 2024 Can Be Streamed

Internet Connection Required For Streaming

Current Release V1.2

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