AP 118 · No. 10 Section II · Aircraft 1942

Aircraft hub · 1942 · Second World War

Hafner Rotachute & Rotabuggy

A rotor-kite for one paratrooper and a Jeep with a rotor on top; the Jeep did fly, at up to 70 mph, and the idea went no further. The gazetteer currently lists it at 2 UK museums.

1942
First flight
c.9
Built
108 mph(towed)
Top speed
2
Museums
Hafner Rotachute & Rotabuggy
Recognition silhouette · 1942

Last verified 2026-10-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Hafner Rotachute & Rotabuggy in the UK

The gazetteer records 3 Hafner Rotachute & Rotabuggy airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 2 UK collections, in 2 regions: South East England, South West England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Army Flying MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 Stockbridge South East England Hafner Rotabuggy replica BAPC.163 Replica
Hafner Rotachute III 8381M
The Helicopter MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 Weston-super-Mare South West England Hafner R.II Revoplane BAPC.10

Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Aérospatiale Gazelle & Alouette, Agusta A109 & the civil twin helicopters, Bell 47 / Sioux, Bell UH-1 Huey, Bristol Sycamore.

Where the type is thickest

South East England has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The Hafner Rotachute & Rotabuggy in brief

TypeHafner Rotachute & Rotabuggy (Rotachute III, Rotabuggy, R.II Revoplane)
UK museums holding one2
Airframes recorded in this survey3

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.

Aircraft questions

Frequently asked

How many Hafner Rotachute & Rotabuggy airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 3 Hafner Rotachute & Rotabuggy airframes in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Hafner Rotachute & Rotabuggy airframes?

Army Flying Museum has the most in this survey, with 2 recorded airframes.