TAKOM 1015 Focke-Achgelis Fa 330 Bachstelze (Wagtail) 1/16 SCALE
TAKOM 1015 Focke-Achgelis Fa 330 Bachstelze (Wagtail) 1/16 SCALE
Focke-Achgelis Fa 330 Bachstelze (Wagtail).
WWII rotor glider or kite carried ‘flat-packed’ on board certain German U-boats. With the U-boat on the surface, the Fa 330 was assembled on deck and fed out from the stern by cable. Under tow the glider lifted to approx 120m. From the aerial vantage point the pilot could report observations up to 25 nautical miles away. Sortie complete the glider was winched back on deck, disassembled and stowed.
• Kit includes pilot observer figure, photo-etch and choice of 3 markings
• 1:16 scale plastic model kit from Takom, requires paint and glue