Focke-Achgelis Fa 330

Fa 330 Bachstelze
An Fa 330 on display at the Hubschraubermuseum
General information
TypeRotor kite
ManufacturerFocke-Achgelis GmbH
Number built200
History
First flightAugust 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.