The Horten Ho 229 is just another example of Luftwaffe high technology that arrived - or rather didn’t arrive - at the eleventh hour. While niche and exquisite capabilities will always have an impact in the battlespace, 123 years of aviation history and warfighting suggest that as yet, there is still no substitute for combat mass #warbirds #ww2 #ww2history #horten #jet | Daniel J Wheatcroft