Horten H.XVIII - Specifications (H.XVIIIA)

Specifications (H.XVIIIA)

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General characteristics

• Crew: 3
• Wingspan: 40 m (131 ft 3 in)
• Wing area: 150 m2 (1,600 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 10.7
• Empty weight: 11,000 kg (24,251 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 32,000 kg (70,548 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 16,000 kg (35,274 lb)
  
• Leading edge sweepback: 24.3
• Aerofoil thickness: 16%
• Powerplant: 6 × Junkers Jumo 109-004 turbojet engines, 8.8 kN (2,000 lbf) thrust each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 820 km/h (510 mph; 443 kn)
• Cruising speed: 750 km/h (466 mph; 405 kn)
• Never exceed speed: 900 km/h (559 mph; 486 kn)
  
• Towing speed: 192 km/h (119 mph)
• Landing speed: 136 km/h (85 mph)
• Wing loading: 213 kg/m² (44 lb/sq ft)
• Thrust/weight: 0.00165 kN/kg (0.17 lbf/lb)

Armament

• Bombs: 700 kg (1,543 lb) of bombs