Wing Leader Photo Archive 32: Westland Lysander in Worldwide, Softback book

Name: Wing Leader Photo Archive 32: Westland Lysander in Worldwide, Softback book
Brand: Red Kite

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eBay Store Design by Visualsoft\n\nWingleader Photo Archive 32: Westland Lysander in Worldwide Service\n\n--\nFrom \u00A318.95\n\n--RRP \u00A319.95\n--|\n--You Save \u00A31.00\n\nAsk a Question\n\nDescription\n\nThe Westland Lysander was one of those mid-1930s aircraft designs that represented a major step forward at the time from the biplane era, but then was immediately outdated by the rapid technological advances that came with the Second World War. By 1930s standards, the \u2018Lizzie\u2019 was very advanced, with its short take off and landing ability, leading edge slats and heavy duty undercarriage, it was ahead of its time. Unfortunately, by 1940, it was clearly vulnerable to any fighter attack and the Army Co-operation role was being polarised between fast fighters like the Mustang and ultra-slow spotting aircraft like the Auster. Of course, the Lysander did eventually find its purpose as a very capable Special Duties aircraft ferrying SOE agents between England and France ast