The Horten Aircraft HX-2 is a two-seat flying wing or "Blended Wing Body" aircraft powered by a Rotax 912 iS2 engine. It was built and first flown by Horten Aircraft in 2018 as an experimental aircraft. Test flying continued in 2019 at the Kindel Airfield near Eisenach in Germany.
HX-2 Flying Wing during flight testing in Eisenach, Germany
The company is named after aircraft designer Reimar Horten (1915-1994).[1] He is regarded as a pioneer in the field of tailess aircraft and made the most significant contributions to the development of predecessor aircraft prototypes, including the PUL-9 and PUL-10 [de].[2]
By June 2019 there were no published performance specifications for the design, but the company claimed that it would be faster and with greater range than comparable aircraft, due to the lower drag of its no-fuselage design.[1]
The manufacturer claimed that the design was intended to accept new technology propulsion systems, as they become available.[1]
^ abcCook, Marc (4 June 2019). . AVweb. Archived from the original on 5 June 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
^"PUL-10". www.nurflugel.com. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
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^Horten Aircraft (2019). "Our History". horten-aircraft.com. from the original on 28 August 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
External links
Official website
March 23, 2023
horten, aircraft, seat, flying, wing, blended, wing, body, aircraft, powered, rotax, engine, built, first, flown, horten, aircraft, 2018, experimental, aircraft, test, flying, continued, 2019, kindel, airfield, near, eisenach, germany, flying, wing, during, fl. The Horten Aircraft HX 2 is a two seat flying wing or Blended Wing Body aircraft powered by a Rotax 912 iS2 engine It was built and first flown by Horten Aircraft in 2018 as an experimental aircraft Test flying continued in 2019 at the Kindel Airfield near Eisenach in Germany HX 2 Flying Wing during flight testing in Eisenach Germany Contents 1 Design and development 2 Specifications HX 2 3 References 4 External linksDesign and development EditThe company is named after aircraft designer Reimar Horten 1915 1994 1 He is regarded as a pioneer in the field of tailess aircraft and made the most significant contributions to the development of predecessor aircraft prototypes including the PUL 9 and PUL 10 de 2 The HX 2 has a two seat enclosed cockpit in the centre of the carbon fibre and glass fibre honeycomb structure reinforced to provide roll over protection The undercarriage comprises a retractable tricycle landing gear with an emergency ballistic parachute 3 By June 2019 there were no published performance specifications for the design but the company claimed that it would be faster and with greater range than comparable aircraft due to the lower drag of its no fuselage design 1 The manufacturer claimed that the design was intended to accept new technology propulsion systems as they become available 1 The HX 2 prototype was exhibited at AERO Friedrichshafen 2019 4 Specifications HX 2 EditGeneral characteristics Crew 2 Length 4 5 m 14 ft 9 in Wingspan 10 m 32 ft 10 in Gross weight 600 kg 1 323 lb Fuel capacity 240 L 63 US gal 53 imp gal Powerplant 1 Rotax 912 iS2 4 cylinder air cooled horizontally opposed piston engine 75 kW 100 hp References Edit a b c Cook Marc 4 June 2019 Horten HX 2 Flying Wing To Make U S Debut At Oshkosh AVweb Archived from the original on 5 June 2019 Retrieved 5 June 2019 PUL 10 www nurflugel com Retrieved 28 May 2019 Horten Aircraft Home Horten Aircraft Retrieved 28 May 2019 Horten Aircraft 2019 Our History horten aircraft com Archived from the original on 28 August 2020 Retrieved 15 December 2020 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Horten Aircraft HX 2 amp oldid 1126330163, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
