The jet intakes were years ahead of their time.Two pilot brothers in their thirties, Reimar and Walter Horten, suggested a flying wing design they had been working on for years.They were convinced that with its drag and lack of wind resistance such a plane would meet Goering's requirements.Construction on a prototype was begun in Goettingen in Germany in 1944.The centre pod was made from a welded steel tube, and was designed to be powered by a BMW 003 engine.The most important innovation was Reimar Horten's idea to coat it in a mix of charcoal dust and wood glue.
0 comments:
Post a Comment