Westland Lysander
The Westland Lysander was developed for rugged, short-take-off-and-landing (STOL), and used for low-level reconnaissance and observation. The first prototype aircraft flew in 1936, and during World War II Lysanders were used by Coastal Command on search-and-rescue, and also for dangerous missions picking up and dropping secret agents behind enemy lines.
The aircraft is powered by a 870hp Bristol Mercury XX 9 cylinder radial engine, giving a maximum speed of 220 knots. The armament consists of two machine guns mounted in undercarriage fairings.
Westland Lysander
The Westland Lysander was developed for rugged, short-take-off-and-landing (STOL), and used for low-level reconnaissance and observation. The first prototype aircraft flew in 1936, and during World War II Lysanders were used by Coastal Command on search-and-rescue, and also for dangerous missions picking up and dropping secret agents behind enemy lines.
The aircraft is powered by a 870hp Bristol Mercury XX 9 cylinder radial engine, giving a maximum speed of 220 knots. The armament consists of two machine guns mounted in undercarriage fairings.