Horten / Experimental jet flying wing
Ho IX / Ho 229
A tailless experimental aircraft that brings propulsion, crew and flight control into a single wing.
What to inspect
Study how a flying-wing layout replaces a conventional tail with controls distributed across the wing. Compare the central engine installation with the long outer panels and retractable undercarriage.
- Source mesh groups
- 169
- Original model license
- GPL-2.0-or-later
Historical reference & model provenance
FlightGear Ho IX interpretation. The museum reference concerns the unfinished V3; this model must not be read as a measured V3 replica.
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum · Ho 229 preservation ↗
Free model downloads
Open the interactive exhibit for the animated GLB and the STL ZIP download options. The 3MF contains four main assembly pieces, with alignment pins where feasible and a fit coupon.
The resin kit is an approximately 150 mm static display miniature. Digital geometry and reference SLA slicing have been checked; physical test printing remains pending. Supports and resin settings need calibration. The poster illustrates model projections, not original manufacturing drawings.