Horten H.III
Horten brothers · Germany · first flew 1937 · glider
The Horten H.III was a German tailless flying-wing sailplane developed by the Horten brothers in the late 1930s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Tailless flying-wing planform with no fuselage |
| T — Tail | No tailplane |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Unpowered sailplane — no engine
- Tailless flying-wing planform with no fuselage
- Pilot accommodated within the centre section
A pure flying wing with no fuselage or tail, sweeping planform, and the pilot housed within the centre section.
Specifications
- The Horten H.III has a length of 3.5 m (11 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 20 m (66 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
First flown in 1937, it advanced the Hortens' all-wing experiments that later informed their powered flying-wing designs.
Variants
Several examples were built with differing spans and cockpit arrangements.
Where you'll see it
Flown experimentally and in gliding competitions to explore flying-wing aerodynamics.
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