Lysander III A by junge1
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Description
The Westland Lysander was a British Army co-operation and liaison 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 help of the French Resistance.
This particular aircraft was being worked on and it flew later on Sunday. This aircraft, V 9367 is also registered under V 9552.
Statistics:
Crew: 1 pilot plus 1 passenger.
Length: 30-ft 6-in (9.26 m)
Wingspan: 50-ft (15.24 m)
Height: 14-ft 6-in (4.42 m)
Empty weight: 4,365 lb (1,984 kg)
Maximum takeoff weight: 6,330 lb (2,877 kg)
Powerplant: 1 x Bristol Mercury xx radial engine 870 hp
Performance:
Maximum speed: 212 mph (184 kts, 341 km/h) at 5,000-ft (1,520 m)
Range: 600 mi (522 nmi, 966 km)
Service ceiling: 21,550-ft (6,550 m)
This picture was taken on 13 July 2014,
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Comments (18)
drifterlee
Very cool old plane!!!!
ontar1
Great looking old plane!
MagikUnicorn
COOL
rawdodb
Cool Shot!! I never realized they were that large,
flavia49
wonderful shot and interesting info
Richardphotos
I bet it makes a loud racket with her engine running, beautiful music that is. superb capture
Faemike55
Wonderful capture of this beauty! Great shot Sig!
UVDan
I love this shot. I would love to have one of these.
auntietk
That's a cool-looking plane. Nice shot!
blinkings
Great capture of this old girl.
jayfar
Built in Yeovil just a few miles from where I live. Super shot and a lovely old aircraft Sig.
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
sandra46
VERY BEAUTIFUL
farmerC
Shining shot.
Cyve
Marvelous plane and fantastic shot !
bebopdlx
A very cool aircraft.
starship64
Beautiful capture.
debbielove
This is the only one of the clandestine types left flying now.. Thee is another trainer/tug airworthy in Canada but all black, this is it! They are big aren't they? Not what you'd think would be suitable for sneaking in and out of occupied France lol But they did! Neat shot Rob