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Focke-Achgelis Fa 330A

Focke-Achgelis Fa 330A

A Focke-Achgelis Fa 330A on display at the Smithsonian's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. This rotary-wing kite (also known as a gyroglider or rotor kite) was towed behind German U-Boats to spot for enemy ships.
Galleries: 1940 to 1945: World War Two, Prop Planes, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Keywords: aerospace, aviation, chantilly, germany, ite, museum, nasm, national air and space museum, reigsmarine, rotarykite, rotarywingkite, secondworldwar, smithsonian, steven f udvarhazy center, uboat, udvarhazy, virginia, world war two, ww2
Photo Location: Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly, Virginia
Photographer: Chad Cullen
Date of Photo: 06/29/2009
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D
Exposure Time: 1/250
F Number: 28/10
Original Dimensions: 4368×2912
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 38°54'40.81"N 77°26'34.98"W
Picture Number: 8726