Are there any Lysanders still flying?
Lysander V9312 (G-CCOM) has been owned by the Aircraft Restoration Company since 2003 and was restored to flying condition by a team of full time and volunteer engineers.
When was the Westland Lysander built?
June 1938
Westland Lysander/Dates introduced
How many Lysanders were shot down?
By the outbreak of war in September 1939, the Lysander Mark II equipped four RAF squadrons, but over France and Belgium, the Luftwaffe’s fighters slaughtered them. Of 175 sent into action, 88 were shot down; another 30 were destroyed on the ground.
What was the Lysander used for?
The Lysander was originally designed for Army Co-operation duties including artillery spotting and reconnaissance. However, its lasting fame is not in this role, but as a Special Duties aircraft ferrying Allied agents in and out of enemy occupied Europe.
Who built the Lysander?
Westland Aircraft
Westland Lysander/Manufacturers
Is Theseus Hermia’s father?
Hermia’s father, who brings a complaint against his daughter to Theseus: Egeus has given Demetrius permission to marry Hermia, but Hermia, in love with Lysander, refuses to marry Demetrius.
What happens to Lysander in A Midsummer Night’s Dream?
After Lysander is put under Puck’s spell, being mistaken for Demetrius he falls in love with Helena, but Helena loves Demetrius. Eventually, the spell is reversed and Lysander marries Hermia….Lysander (A Midsummer Night’s Dream)
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What kind of aircraft was the Shuttleworth Lysander?
The Shuttleworth Collection’s Westland Lysander painted as a Lysander III SD (Special Duties) in overall black scheme, and carrying a long-range fuel tank, typical for its most famous role as a clandestine aircraft for infiltration and exfiltration of agents and supplies. Photo by Tony Hisgett Even for aircraft, faster is not always better.
Is the Westland Lysander a good aeroplane?
Over the past few years I’ve said some quite scathing things about the Westland Lysander. I know I’ve offended one or two good people, and to them I apologise. To offend was not my intention. What I tried to do was to describe the Lysander as I see it. It’s truly a remarkable aeroplane with some quite exceptional features.
What was the Westland Lysander used for in World War 2?
Westland Lysander Mk III (SD), the type used for special missions into occupied France during World War II. Davenport and Petter worked to design an aircraft around these features: the result was unconventional and looked, by the time of its maiden fight on 15 June 1936, rather dated.
What kind of engine did Westland Lysander have?
It was an odd-looking bird, with a braced high wing, a separate rear cockpit for an observer/gunner, fixed landing gear with large, streamlined wheel fairings called “spats,” and a massive air-cooled radial engine driving a three-bladed propeller.