➜ Watch the original video first: • FA 223 Drache: The Sto...
Today is a short video follow up and update on the FA 223 Drache story. The Drache was the German helicopter that the Allies captured towards the end of the war, they then had the Luftwaffe pilots fly it over the English Channel and landed it ended at RAF Beaulieu in the New Forest for testing.
In my previous video I explained the story of the helicopter and how some say it's buried in the New Forest in Hampshire, England.
In this update, I have managed to track down the man who gave the quote to the newspaper about the Drache helicopter being buried on RAF Beaulieu heathland in England.
➜ Photos & more detail: rafbeaulieu.co.uk/fa-223-drac...
* Credits & Thanks*
Thank to Robin Bird. Please look for his book "Top Secret War Bird of World War 2"
Thanks also to Tony Johnson for the press cutting.
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