Westland Lysander

Liaison Aircraft

Westland Lysander IIIA, ex Royal AF, Reg. V9300, c/n 504/39, Imperial War Museum © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Westland Lysander is a single-engine two-seat military liaison aircraft produced by the British manufacturer Westland Aircraft.
Crew2
Propulsion1 Radial Engine
Engine ModelBristol Mercury XX
Engine Power649 kW870 hp
Speed341 km/h184 kts
  212 mph
Service Ceiling6.553 m21.500 ft
Range967 km522 NM
601 mi.
Empty Weight1.980 kg4.365 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight2.866 kg6.318 lbs
Wing Span15,24 m50 ft 0 in
Wing Area24,2 m²260 ft²
Length9,30 m30 ft 6 in
Height4,42 m14 ft 6 in
First Flight15.06.1936
Production Statusout of production
Total Production1652
ICAO CodeLYSA
Data for (Version)Westland Lysander Mk.III
VariantsMk.I,II,III,IIIA,IIISCW,TT.Mk.I,II,III,IIIA

[Photo-ID: 1276] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16
Westland Lysander IIIA, Royal Air Force, V9300, c/n 504/39,© Karsten Palt, 2008Westland
Lysander IIIA
Royal Air Force
Reg.: V9300
c/n: 504/39
 
RAF V9673, ex RCAF 1558 & G-LIZY
Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)]
[Photo-ID: 7558] © Karsten Palt 2013-07-19
Westland Lysander Mk.3A, , C-GCWL, c/n 1202,© Karsten Palt, 2013Westland
Lysander Mk.3A
Reg.: C-GCWL
c/n: 1202
 
Canadian built, ex RCAF 2363, flyable
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum [Hamilton, Mount Hope]
[Photo-ID: 7559] © Karsten Palt 2013-07-19
Westland Lysander Mk.3A, , C-GCWL, c/n 1202,© Karsten Palt, 2013Westland
Lysander Mk.3A
Reg.: C-GCWL
c/n: 1202
 
Canadian built, ex RCAF 2363, flyable
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum [Hamilton, Mount Hope]
[Photo-ID: 7560] © Karsten Palt 2013-07-19
Westland Lysander Mk.3A, , C-GCWL, c/n 1202,© Karsten Palt, 2013Westland
Lysander Mk.3A
Reg.: C-GCWL
c/n: 1202
 
Canadian built, ex RCAF 2363, flyable
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum [Hamilton, Mount Hope]
[Photo-ID: 7225] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-19
Westland Lysander Mk.3A, , G-AZWT, c/n Y1536,© Karsten Palt, 2013Westland
Lysander Mk.3A
Reg.: G-AZWT
c/n: Y1536
 
ex RCAF 2355
The Shuttleworth Collection [Old Warden Aerodrome Biggleswade]
[Photo-ID: 7224] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-19
Westland Lysander Mk.3A, , G-AZWT, c/n Y1536,© Karsten Palt, 2013Westland
Lysander Mk.3A
Reg.: G-AZWT
c/n: Y1536
 
ex RCAF 2355
The Shuttleworth Collection [Old Warden Aerodrome Biggleswade]
[Photo-ID: 7223] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-19
Westland Lysander Mk.3A, , G-AZWT, c/n Y1536,© Karsten Palt, 2013Westland
Lysander Mk.3A
Reg.: G-AZWT
c/n: Y1536
 
ex RCAF 2355
The Shuttleworth Collection [Old Warden Aerodrome Biggleswade]
[Photo-ID: 7222] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-19
Westland Lysander Mk.3A, , G-AZWT, c/n Y1536,© Karsten Palt, 2013Westland
Lysander Mk.3A
Reg.: G-AZWT
c/n: Y1536
 
ex RCAF 2355
The Shuttleworth Collection [Old Warden Aerodrome Biggleswade]
[Photo-ID: 13135] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10
Westland Lysander Mk.3A, Royal Air Force, V9300, c/n 504/39,© Karsten Palt, 2016Westland
Lysander Mk.3A
Royal Air Force
Reg.: V9300
c/n: 504/39
 
displayed as RAF V9673, ex RCAF 1558 & G-LIZY
Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)]
[Photo-ID: 13136] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10
Westland Lysander Mk.3A, Royal Air Force, V9300, c/n 504/39,© Karsten Palt, 2016Westland
Lysander Mk.3A
Royal Air Force
Reg.: V9300
c/n: 504/39
 
displayed as RAF V9673, ex RCAF 1558 & G-LIZY
Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)]
[Photo-ID: 10367] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28
Westland Lysander Mk.3A, Royal Canadian Air Force, 1185, c/n ,© Karsten Palt, 2014Westland
Lysander Mk.3A
Royal Canadian Air Force
Reg.: 1185
 
NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA]