The Lysander was designed as a replacement for the Hawker Hector and was an enormous improvement on the latter, featuring STOL capabilities and detachable stub wings on the wheel spats under which ordnance could be carried. It entered service with the RAF in 1938 as the Mk.1 (169 built) powered by a 890hp(663kW) Bristol. The Mk.11 (517 built) was powered by a 905hp (675kW) Bristol and this was followed by the Mk.111 (517 built) with the 870 hp Bristol. The Mk.111A had an additional machine gun in the rear cockpit. The Mk.TT 111A (100 built) was a target tug. The type saw extensive service during World War 11 in North Africa and the Far East. It also took part in clandestine operations in Europe. Operators of the Lysander included Canada, Eire, Egypt, Finland, France, Portugal and Turkey. A handful remain airworthy of the 20 or so survivors.

OO-SOT            c/n 2442              United Kingdom

2 seat army co-operation aircraft first flown in 1936

Engine: 870hp(649kW) Bristol Mercury XX                                                                                       Length: 30’6"(9.3m)                                                                                            Height: 14’6"(4.42m)Wingspan: 50’0"(15.24m)                                                                                               No.built: 347 Range: 600miles(966km)                                                                 Cruising speed: 180mph(289kmh) Empty weight: 4365lb(1980kg)                                              Maximum take-off weight: 6318lb(2866kg)

Westland Lysander Mk.111A Side view 1/144 scale

Side view 1/108 scale

Side view 1/72 scale