U-177 was attacked and sunk by a PB4Y-1 of VB-107 on February 6, 1944

 

Chapter V of the report of the Interrogation of Survivors of U-177 details the construction and operation of the Focke-Achgelis Fa 330A-1 Bachstelze

The Bachstelze shown above is on display at the National Air and Apace Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near Washington Dulles International Airport

This photograph appears coutesy of aviation photographer Harold Arkenbout

 

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VB-107, Anti-Submarine Action by Aircraft (ASW-6) report completed after the attack on U-177
Atlantic Fleet ASW Unit Analysis of Anti-Submarine Action by Aircraft
USS Omaha reports on German Prisoners of War from German Submarine
Report on the Interrogation of Survivors of U-177
KTB for U-177's 2nd Patrol - Indian Ocean - Fa-330 Operations