Fa 330 Bachstelze | |
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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]