This version is not so much a replacement of my previous one, but rather goes alongside it, which is why I'll keep them both up for the time being. I did however make lots of small changes all around. It now takes off significantly quicker (though it's more delicate during take-off) and also handles more quickly, despite all the limitations that come with the flying wing design. And of course I opted for a night-fighter paint-job this time around.

Please rate, comment and enjoy. If you like this aircraft, you also might want to look at my other planes.

Regarding the historic Ho 229, here are some basic facts:
The Horten Ho 229 was a German prototype fighter/bomber designed by Reimar and Walter Horten and built by Gothaer Waggonfabrik late in World War II. It was the first pure flying wing powered by jet engines. The design was a response to Hermann Göring's call for light bomber designs capable of meeting the "3×1000" requirement; namely to carry 1,000 kilograms (2,200 lb) of bombs a distance of 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) with a speed of 1,000 kilometres per hour (620 mph). Only jets could provide the speed, but these were extremely fuel hungry so considerable effort had to be made to meet the range requirement. Based on a flying wing, the Ho 229 lacked all extraneous control surfaces, lowering drag. It was the only design to come even close to the 3×1000 requirements, and received Göring's approval. Its ceiling was 15,000 metres (49,000 ft).