Aircraft 100143 Photo

The Focke-Achgelis FA 330 Bachstelze was a type of rotary-wing kite, known as a gyroglider or rotor kite. They were towed behind German U-boats during World War II to allow a lookout to see farther.
Photo Info
Photographer
Chris Hall Contact
Shot Date 2012-08-02
Airport EGSU
Duxford Aerodrome Airport, Duxford, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom
Upload Date 2012-08-12
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EXIF Data
Camera Make FUJIFILM
Camera Model FinePix HS28EXR
Shutter Speed 1/28 sec
Aperture f/3.6
ISO 800
Focal Length 7.6 mm
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Metering Mode Pattern
White Balance Auto
Dimensions 1600 × 1069
Date Taken 2012-08-02 16:17:58
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Aircraft 100143, Duxford Museum. Focke Achgelis FA- 330, a simple, single-seater autogyro kite with a three-bladed rotor, o/b German U-boat, at EGSU, photo by Henk Geerlings
Henk Geerlings
@ EGSU
Aircraft 100143, Museum, at EGWC, photo by Ferenc Kolos
Ferenc Kolos
@ EGWC
Aircraft 100143, Focke-Achgelis Fa 330A-1 Bachstelze at the IWM and other collections, Duxford, photo by Ingo Warnecke
Ingo Warnecke
Aircraft 100143, Focke Achgelis FA330. This aircraft was actually an unpowered autogyro kite, intended for use as an observation platform for German U-Boats, at EGWC, photo by Chris Hall
Chris Hall
@ EGWC
Aircraft 100143, Focke Achgelis FA330. This aircraft was actually an unpowered autogyro kite, intended for use as an observation platform for German U-Boats, at EGWC, photo by Chris Hall
Chris Hall
@ EGWC