:::: World War Two - By Heroics & Ros - UNITED KINGDOM - ARMY CO-OPERATION/SPOTTER
WESTLAND LYSANDER
Code - BA302
£1.00
Description - WESTLAND LYSANDER
British Two Seat Army Co-operation aircraft
first entered service in 1938. As well as it’s
designed role it was used for target towing, air-
sea rescue, glider towing and on occasion as a
night fighter and ground attack aircraft.
It is best known for its exploits into enemy territory, dropping supplies and agents and collecting returning V.I.P’s and agents. For
this duty a Mk III version was developed for
SAS use, with increased endurance of up to 8 hours, and in some cases twin machine guns
in the rear cockpit.
Maximum Speed 237 mph,
Maximum Range 600 miles.
Armament – 1 0.303” Browning firing forward
and one free Browning in the rear cockpit.. In addition 12 small anti-personnel could be
carried on stub wings fitted to the spats.