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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the multirole fighters category.
01 / Overview
Horten Ho 229fkd
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1944–1945
Quantity
3
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
15
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the multirole fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1944
- Crew1
- Primary Rolefighter/bomber
- Generation1st
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine TypeJunkers Jumo 004B
- Engine ModelJunkers Jumo 004B
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)8.8
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel1,700 kg
▣Performance8MOD.8
- Top Speed960 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.82 Mach
- Cruise Speed790 km/h
- Service Ceiling15,000 m
- Ferry Range1,900 km
- Combat Radius1,000 km
- Rate of Climb22 m/s
- G-Limit7
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length7.47 m
- Wingspan16.8 m
- Height1.1 m
- Wing Area52.8
- Empty Weight4,600 kg
- Loaded Weight6,912 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight8,100 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload1,000 kg
- Internal GunHo 229A: 2x MK 108 cannon
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built3
- Operators1
- Variants7
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1945
- Production Start1944
- Production End1945
- Operational Statusprototype
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1944Production started
- 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
3
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS RANKING Multirole Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
74MULTIROLE FIGHTERS3WORLD WAR II · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS781GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS81PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMultirole Fighterscategory.
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