SOE Special - the Westland Lysander. #ww2 #ww2history #wwii #westland #lysander | Daniel J Wheatcroft

The original Spec Ops machine - the Westland Lysander #westland #ww2 #ww2history #Warbirds | Daniel J Wheatcroft

The restoration took 15-years, with the aircraft’s complex wooden wings requiring a complete rebuild. The aircraft is believed to be the only solely Westland built Lysander to be restored to airworthy condition in England. Video taken recently at IWM Duxford, England. Imperial War Museum Duxford | World War II Aircraft

Westland Lysander; a liaison aircraft undesired by the army, she became an SOE specialist capability - at Shuttleworth #ww2 #ww2history #westland #lysander | Daniel J Wheatcroft

The Westland Lysander is one of the most fascinating and unique British aircraft of the Second World War—an aircraft that looks a bit awkward at first glance but played some of the most daring roles of the entire war. Introduced in the late 1930s, the Lysander was originally designed for army cooperation, which meant reconnaissance, artillery spotting, and liaison duties close to the front lines. Its design was unconventional: it had fixed landing gear with large spats, a high-wing monoplane lay

Westland Lysander | Keith Jones Airshow Videos