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Focke Achgelis

1938 - Focke Achgelis FA 330 Bachstelze, Unpowered rotary wing aircraft for use from submarines

By the low height of submarines, the observation radius of subs was very limited. The Bachstelze should carry an observer into a better observation position, so the radius was greatly enhanced. The Bachstelze is without propulsion so it was dragged by the U-boat very much the same than today's paraglider being towed by boats at the beach. The Bachstelze's design allowed the crew to take her apart and stow it in the U-Boat. Every part was sized so it could pass the small hatches. A disadvantage was that when the U-Boot was attacked while the Bachstelze was outside, it's pilot and the apparatus was lost.  

1942 - Focke Achgelis FA 223, Transport helicopter