The Westland Lysander was a British army co-operation and liaison aircraft produced by Westland Aircraft used immediately before and during the Second World War. After becoming obsolete in the army co-operation role, the aircraft's exceptional short-field performance enabled clandestine missions using small, unprepared airstrips behind enemy lines to place or recover agents, particularly in occupied France with the French Resistance help. Like other British army air co-operation aircraft it was given the name of a mythical or legendary leader, in this case the Spartan general Lysander.
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| - The Westland Lysander was a British army co-operation and liaison aircraft produced by Westland Aircraft used immediately before and during the Second World War. After becoming obsolete in the army co-operation role, the aircraft's exceptional short-field performance enabled clandestine missions using small, unprepared airstrips behind enemy lines to place or recover agents, particularly in occupied France with the French Resistance help. Like other British army air co-operation aircraft it was given the name of a mythical or legendary leader, in this case the Spartan general Lysander.
- The Westland Lysander was a British single-engined multi-purpose aircraft used during World War II.
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Guns
| - Two forward-firing .303 in Browning machine guns in wheel fairings and two .303 Lewis guns for the observer
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bombs
| - Four 20 lb bombs under rear fuselage and 500 lb of bombs on stub wings if fitted
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First Flight
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Engine
| - One Bristol Mercury XX or XXX radial engine
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Crew
| - 2(xsd:integer)
- One, pilot
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Introduction
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Armament
| - Two forward-facing 7.7mm machine guns, two rear-facing 7.7mm machine guns, eight 20 pound bombs
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| - Westland Aircraft since 1915
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| - The Westland Lysander was a British army co-operation and liaison aircraft produced by Westland Aircraft used immediately before and during the Second World War. After becoming obsolete in the army co-operation role, the aircraft's exceptional short-field performance enabled clandestine missions using small, unprepared airstrips behind enemy lines to place or recover agents, particularly in occupied France with the French Resistance help. Like other British army air co-operation aircraft it was given the name of a mythical or legendary leader, in this case the Spartan general Lysander.
- The Westland Lysander was a British single-engined multi-purpose aircraft used during World War II.
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