Horten 229: What is real, what is exaggeration?

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Originally Posted by Stephan Wilkinson

I understand the German designation system. I am simply saying that no complete, flying Ho 220/Go 229/8-229 or whatever you want to call it actually existed. Several of them were under construction by Gotha, but that's the best you can say. The "Ho 229" that very briefly flew and crashed was a Horten Ho IX V2 prototype--i.e. the second of the Ho IX aircraft. (The Ho IX V1 was a glider.)

Do you? Somehow says me you disliked my comment. No offense meant. Begin at the beginning. Aircraft under construction certanly exists, even before its flown or finished. Even on paper it exists. -Ed