Horten H.XIII
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| H.XIII | |
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| General information | |
| Type | experimental glider |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Horten |
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| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| First flight | 27 November 1944 |
The Horten H.XIII was an experimental flying wing aircraft designed by the Horten brothers during World War II.
The H.XIIIa was an unpowered glider with wings swept backwards at 60°. It was a technology demonstrator to examine the low speed handling of highly swept wings, for the development of a jet fighter which was expected to exceed Mach 1, the H.XIIIb.[citation needed]
