Thomas, Andrew Westland Lysander

Name: Thomas, Andrew: Westland Lysander
Brand: Wing Leader Ltd
SKU: 5643/7332
Price: 29.95 EUR
Availability: InStock

English text, paperback, approx 120 original wartime/post-war photos and 6 in-depth colour profiles. 72 pages.

Manufacturer: Wing Leader Ltd
Manufacturer No.: 9781908757449
new
Order-No.: 5643/7332

Article in stock.
Only 3 item(s) on stock - order quickly!
Shipping within 1 to 3 days.

29,95 € *

Order-No.: 5643/7332

Weight: 0.34 kg

Questions about product

Descriptionof Westland Lysander
Manufacturer

The Westland Lysander was one of those mid-1930s aircraft designs that represented a major step forward at the time from the biplane era, but then was immediately outdated by the rapid technological advances that came with the Second World War. By 1930s standards, the Lizzie was very advanced, with its short take off and landing ability, leading edge slats and heavy duty undercarriage, it was ahead of its time. Unfortunately, by 1940, it was clearly vulnerable to any fighter attack and the Army Co-operation role was being polarised between fast fighters like the Mustang and ultra-slow spotting aircraft like the Auster.
Of course, the Lysander did eventually find its purpose as a very capable Special Duties aircraft ferrying SOE agents between England and France as well as in Italy and the Far East.
This book has been a bit of a team effort with author Andy Thomas supplying RARE photos from his remarkable collection and then the Wingleader team digging further into the technical aspects of the Lysander.

Group: Books (first-hand)
Author: Thomas, Andrew
Title: Westland Lysander
Details: English text, paperback, approx 120 original wartime/post-war photos and 6 in-depth colour profiles. 72 pages.
State: new

Wing Leader Ltd
PO Box 223
Surrey KT1 Walton on Thames,
Vereinigtes Königreich

E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: www.wingleader.co.uk

Responsible person
Berliner Zinnfiguren
Knesebeckstr. 88
10623 Berlin
Deutschland
[email protected]