In the care of the Merseyside Aviation Society and on display as part of the Cranfield Pageant which followed on the back of the Business & Light Aviation Show. Reported as now with the Danmarks Flyvemuseum, at Egeskov Castle, Kvaerndrup, Denmark with serial reported as 60127.

Used by German Navy submarines as a spotter. Built in 1944, Acquired by the Museum in 1946. Current with the Science Museum store at Wroughton in 2022.

A manned un-powered 'rotor kite' that was towed behind a surfaced U-Boat to a height of nearly 400ft to enable them to sight shipping at a distance greater than would be achievable when on the surface or at periscope depth.

About 200 of these 1942 designed Giro-kites were built, designed to increase the view of observers on U-Boats. It could be quickly assembled or dismantled and stowed in a deck hatch. Towed at 17 mph they could attain an altitude of 400 feet from where the observer could see a radius of 25 miles as opposed to a mere 5 miles from the U boat deck

The Fa 330 rotor kite saw some operational use - imagine hovering over the ocean in this thing, on the lookout for enemy shipping and towed by a U-boat which will release you and dive at the first sign of danger!

About 200 of these 1942 designed Giro-kites were built, designed to increase the view of observers on U-Boats. It could be quickly assembled or dismantled and stowed in a deck hatch. Towed at 17 mph they could attain an altitude of 400 feet from where the observer could see a radius of 25 miles as opposed to a mere 5 miles from the U boat deck. This example has been fitted with wheels, possibly for training purposes.