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Post by beana51 on Feb 17, 2013 12:20:53 GMT -5
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Post by grizzly (Alex) on Feb 17, 2013 14:46:12 GMT -5
Interesting color scheme. Coincidentally I was watching an episode of the old 1970's TV series "Secret Army" last night, A Lysander featured landing an agent in Belgium.
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Post by beana51 on Feb 17, 2013 15:28:43 GMT -5
Yes Grizz,Espionage,Intrigue,Secret missions in WW2. Westland Lysander Mk III(SD), the type used for special missions into occupied France during World War II. Role Army co-operation and liaison aircraft Manufacturer Westland Aircraft Designer Arthur Davenport, Teddy Petter First flight 15 June 1936 Introduction June 1938 Retired 1946 (UK) Primary users Royal Air Force Royal Canadian Air Force Egyptian Air Force United States Army Air Forces Number built 1,786 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." www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QMeXckf7Tbo
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Post by leylandspurr on Feb 23, 2013 14:55:11 GMT -5
Looks like it was painted up to hide among a bunch of tigers (or wasps), ho, ho, ho!
Leyland
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