| Fa 330 Bachstelze | |
|---|---|
 An Fa 330 on display at the Hubschraubermuseum | |
| General information | |
| Type | Rotor kite |
| Manufacturer | Focke-Achgelis GmbH |
| Number built | 200[1] |
| History | |
| First flight | August 1942 |
The Focke-Achgelis Fa 330 Bachstelze (English: Wagtail) is a type of rotary-wing kite, known as a rotor kite. They were towed behind German U-boats during World War II to allow a lookout to see further. About 200 were built by Weser Flugzeugbau.[2]
- ^ Petite, Bob (April 2015). "Vertical Rewind: Spoils of War". Vertical Magazine. Archived from the original on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ^ Munson 1978, p. 53.