Westland Lysander

Westland Lysander Mk.II, #416, first Canadian-built Lysander, Malton Airport NSC Factory/RCAF, 1939 by Oxford Diecast Item Number: AC072

Westland Lysander V9289, 357 Sqn Burma 1945 (1:72) by Corgi Diecast Aviation Item Number: AA36807Famed for its very short take-off and landing (STOL) capabilities, the Westland Lysander proved itself to be a capable and dependable machine across all allied fronts during the Second World War.One of its lesser known theatres of operation however, was in the so calledforgotten war'the conflict in Burma. During the opening stages of the war in Burma, the Lysander had been used for bombing duties....