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Focke-Achgelis Fa 330 & Flettner Fl 282

A U-boat’s kite on a string, and the world’s first series helicopter — German rotors, twenty years early. The gazetteer currently lists it at 2 UK museums.

2
Museums
1942
First flight
~230
Built
towed / 93 mph
Top speed
Second World War
Era

Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Focke-Achgelis Fa 330 & Flettner Fl 282 in the UK

The gazetteer records 2 Focke-Achgelis Fa 330 & Flettner Fl 282 airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 2 UK collections, in 2 regions: South West England, Midlands & Lincolnshire.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Fleet Air Arm Museum Yeovil South West England Focke-Achgelis Fa 330
Midland Air Museum Coventry Midlands & Lincolnshire Flettner Fl 282 V-10
Type notes

The Focke-Achgelis Fa 330 & Flettner Fl 282 in brief

TypeFocke-Achgelis Fa 330 & Flettner Fl 282
First flight1942
EraSecond World War
Number built~230
Top speedtowed / 93 mph
UK museums holding one2
Airframes recorded in this survey2

Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

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