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Macgregor the Hammer · 10-17-20, 09:02 PM

An observation man-kite that was standard equipment on Type IXD1 & IXD2

A F0cke-Achgelis Fa 330 Bachstelze. Essentially an Auto-gyro towed by cable.

That must have been fun duty on the North Atlantic!!

10-17-20, 09:02 PM	#1
Macgregor the Hammer Chief Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Minnesota Posts: 325 Downloads: 535 Uploads: 1	Interesting U-Boat Equipment An observation man-kite that was standard equipment on Type IXD1 & IXD2 A F0cke-Achgelis Fa 330 Bachstelze. Essentially an Auto-gyro towed by cable. That must have been fun duty on the North Atlantic!! __________________ "It's impossible to make anything fool proof....Fools are too ingenious!"