In light of that feat, it’s possible the third prototype, the Ho 229 V3, would have flown farther than any aircraft of its day. Reimar Horten (left) and Jan Scott (right) sit at a desk looking ...

The aircraft has always intrigued aviation fans. But after a 2009 National Geographic Channel special aired, touting the Horten Ho 229 V3 flying wing’s “stealthy” characteristics and ...