The Westland Lysander was a British army co-operation and liaison aircraft produced by Westland Aircraft that was used immediately before and during the Second World War. After becoming obsolete in the army co-operation role, the aircraft's short-field performance enabled clandestine missions using small, improvised airstrips behind enemy lines to place or recover agents, particularly in occupied France with the help of the French Resistance.

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Size: 3600px × 2484px
Location: England
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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