Wednesday, 14 April 2021

THE WESTLAND LYSANDER

 

The Westland Lysander

Was a British army

Co-operation and liaison aircraft

Which came into service

Prior to the Second World War

But when it became obsolete

In the army co-operation role,

Its exceptional characteristics

Came into their own

The Lysander’s short-field capability

Made it a natural

For clandestine missions

Being able to land on small

Unprepared airstrips

Deep behind enemy lines

To place or recover agents,

Particularly in occupied France

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