| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 100042 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Focke-Achgelis FA-330 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Focke-Achgelis FA-330 |
| Aircraft Version: | Focke-Achgelis FA-330A-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 100042 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Munich / Deutsches Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Germany |
| Collection: | Deutsches Museum |
| Photo Date: | 14 September 2025 |
| Photo by: | Wim Sonneveld |
| Photo ID: | 848237 |
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The Focke-Achgelis Fa330 Bachstelze is a type of rotary-wing kite. They were towed behind German Type IXD2 U-boats during World War II to allow a lookout to see further. About 200 were built by Weser Flugzeugbau. In mid-1942 the first Fa330 were produced by Weser Flugzeugbau and were tested aboard U-523. Test results were excellent and the Fa330 was cleared for operational use in the beginning of 1943. This photo is copyright © Wim Sonneveld, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 19 September 2025, and has since been viewed 28 times. |