For those that have not seen it yet FirePower has released a freeware addon for CFS3 users.

If you have FirePower you already have this aircraft with the 1.07 update.

You can find this aircraft at 46th designs or Sim OutHouse.

Thanks Scott.

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FirePower Freeware – Ho 229 V5 Supersonic fighter / bomber

NOTE:
FirePower owners should not download this version.
The Ho 229 V5 is a test-bed to demonstrate the capabilities of supersonic flight within CFS3. This aircraft comes with a Certified FirePower Flight Model, newly textured cockpit, exterior, and enhanced damage model. It conforms to all CFS3 stock standards, and comes with a self-installer program which backs up the two files it replaces (effects.xml and sounds.xml are backed up into a fpbackup folder).

The Ho229v5 is different from anything else in the game, due to its efficient flying wing design. We believe the real aircraft would have been capable of reaching speeds just below the speed of sound, yet have a touchdown speed of only 95mph. Its narrow landing gear and wide wingspan does pose quite a takeoff and landing experience. The tail-less design also makes for an efficient turner, despite its heavy weight. This aircraft would have been quite the efficient interceptor and deep strike platform.

It is important to know that this aircraft utilizes the stock weapons and effects, with the exception of the included afterburner / sonic-boom effects and sound.

We hope you enjoy this aircraft as much as we did making it (uses the Microsoft 3D model – which is good). It responded very well to the re-texturing process.

The FirePower Freeware Ho 229 V5 can be downloaded here at the Outhouse in the “CFS3 Downloads” section.












FIREPOWER SERIES FREEWARE AIRCRAFT
HISTORY AND CERTIFIED SPECIFICATIONS
Ho 229 V5 Supersonic Fighter/Bomber

The Ho 229 V5 -- also known as the Go 229 -- was a planned variant in this radical series of ultra-advanced flying wing jet aircraft. Based on the design by the Horten brothers, the Ho IV, the production version was more often called the Ho 229. The V5 was an advanced version on the drawing boards, but it was never built.
This "what-if" version presumes that Germany was able to keep the assembly lines moving and resolve certain problems with supersonic flight, which it had been researching for many years. This aircraft is powered by the Junkers Jumo 004E, an actual variant of the Jumo jet engine used in the Me 262. It produces 1,200 kg of static thrust with afterburners and can propel the aircraft to a top speed of Mach 1.05 at 12,000 meters.
Pilot Comments:
The Ho 229 V5 would no doubt have been an expert's aircraft. Ground handling is poor due to the narrow track gear, and a good deal of attention to rudder control is needed on takeoff. Once airborne, however, the aircraft is remarkably stable provided the speed limitations are not exceeded. It has a relatively good rate of roll despite its heavy weight, but is not nearly as agile the much lighter Ta 183 Huckebein and serves best in the role of a fast attack bomber or interceptor.
ABBREVIATED CHECKLIST
TAKEOFF (16,313 lbs.)
· Flaps: Up
· Elevator trim: 0%
· Rudder trim: 0%
· Takeoff roll: 20 seconds
· Rotation speed: 100 mph IAS (162 kph/87 kts)
· Liftoff speed: 110 mph IAS (177 kph/96 kts)
Throttle limitations: Use of full throttle is limited to 15 seconds except for takeoff or combat. Longer than this can result in overspeed and aircraft damage. Normal maximum throttle at sea level is 80 percent. The afterburners are controlled automatically and will kick in and out as needed depending on engine rpm and throttle position.
CLIMBING
· Normal Climb: 250 mph (400 kph) IAS @ 90% throttle
· Rate of climb @ climb power: 5500 fpm (28 m/s) at sea level declining to 3,000 fpm at 25,000 feet.
LANDING (14,069 lbs.)
· Gear down: below 230 mph/373 kph IAS
· Begin lowering flaps: 200 mph/324 kph IAS
· Approach speed: 150 mph/243 kph IAS
· Full flaps at 155 mph/251 kph IAS
· Over airfield boundary: 110 mph/170 kph IAS
· Touchdown at 95 mph/155 kph IAS
Firepower Certified Specifications:
· Normal takeoff/test weight: 16,313 pounds
· Top Speed @ Alt: Mach 1.05 (695 mph TAS) @ 39,320 feet (12,000 m)
· Top Speed @ sea level: 625 mph TAS @ 80% throttle (maximum allowed)
· Maximum cruise: 500 mph TAS @ 30,000 feet (80% throttle)
· Climb: 7.3 minutes to 30,000 ft @ 90% throttle/250 mph IAS
· Fuel to climb: 91 gallons
· Initial climb: 7,500 fpm @ full throttle/250 mph IAS
· 1 g stall speed, clean: 82 mph IAS (14,069 lbs)
· 1 g stall speed, landing: 71 mph IAS (14,069 lbs)
· Slow flight: fair stability, good rudder control up to the point of stall.
· Stall: sudden wing drop if turning; spin recovery challenging.
· Takeoff (no flaps): Rotation speed 100 mph IAS (162 kph)
· Ramp weight: 16,313 pounds
· Max takeoff wt: 20,723 pounds
· Roll rate: Approx. 90 deg/sec at 400 mph IAS @ sea level.
· Turning rate, in Gs: 9.5 Gs at 400 mph in a level turn at sea level.
· High speed dives: Controls will freeze/reverse at approx. 695 mph IAS
· Vmax: 645 mph IAS (1,038 kph/560 kts)
· Dive brakes: None
· Combat Flaps: Yes
· To Gear down: moderate pitch down
· To Flaps down: moderate pitch up
· Engines: (2) Junkers Jumo 004E, 2,640 lbs. static thrust
· Fuel capacity: 670 gallons, plus two 79 gallon drop tanks
· Fuel consumption at max cruise: 325 gph/engine at normal cruise