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Lysander 1: Death of Democracy
Retelling of Plutarchs' Life of Lysander. Part 1 of 3, Cost of Glory podcast.
Lysander: a Spartan; first Greek honored as a god during his lifetime; destroyer of Athenian naval supremacy.
In this episode: his rise to power, how he pulled off the greatest naval upset in Greek history, and WHY he did it.
Characters:
Lysander
Socrates
Xenophon
Alcibiades
Prince Cyrus the Younger
Agesilaus
King Agis
Kallikratidas
The Mob
Key Virtues:
Patience
Flexibility
Obedience
Key Places:
Athens
Sparta
Ephesus
Dardanelles / Hellespont
Narrator: Alex Petkas
published: 14 Jul 2022
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Flying The Westland Lysander
Helmet-cam with narration by Dave Hadfield, of a flight from Gatineau in July 2020 in a Lysander IIIa. see www.hadfield.ca Song: "Requiem/High Flight" (c)2018 by Dave Hadfield
Built by National Steel Car in 1942, this Bristol Mercury-powered aircraft is now privately owned, and is supported by The Lysander Funds and The Canso Funds.
Also visit www.vintagewings.ca
published: 30 Sep 2020
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BACK IN LONDON... FOR NOW | SARAH LYSANDER | LONDON VLOG
Hey everyone, welcome back to my channel!
Join me this week for another wholesome vlog, only this time we're back in London.
This week I got to meet up with Rosie for coffee and a catch up which was very much needed, and Bash & I go for a spontaneous dinner and cinema date at the biggest Imax screen in the UK to see Dune part 2 for the second time!
At this point you guys probably already know you'll be seeing food in every vlog, and this video is no different! I made some super tasty breakfast/brunch and we decided to treat ourselves to one of our fav restaurants, Berenjak.
We also shot some content which went really well and we were finished within like 15 mins which is always nice and I also go for a lunch with Prada!
Thank you for watching this weeks video, Join me next sunday for ...
published: 14 Apr 2024
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Westland Lysander | The British "Spy Taxi" Aircraft Of WWII
Perhaps the best-known role for the Westland Lysander during the Second World War was its use as a “spy taxi”, an aircraft capable of flying low under the radar and delivering secret agents, weapons, and radio equipment to resistance fighters in France and Belgium. "Flying a Lysander is truly a remarkable experience. One gets the feeling that with 20 hours or so in the airplane, you could do amazing things with it. Too bad they were never put on floats! Bush-flying with a Lysander would be eye-opening!"
The Westland Lysander is a British army co-operation and liaison aircraft produced by Westland Aircraft that was used immediately before and during the Second World War.
After becoming obsolete in the army co-operation role, the aircraft's short-field performance enabled clandestine missi...
published: 16 Jun 2023
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The Westland Lysander: The British Spy and Army Co Operation Aircraft - WW2
The Westland Lysander was Westland Aircraft's response to an 1934 Air Ministry specification calling for an army co-operation aircraft with short take-off and landing capabilities to replace the ageing Hawker Audax biplane. The rather unique looking Lysander, took to the air for the first time on the 15th of June 1936, and deliveries to the RAF began in June 1938. It saw service in France during the 1940, however was outclassed by the modern air force of Germany, suffering significant losses. The Lysander was quickly withdrawn from frontline service following the fall of France. While quickly relegated to secondary duties, it wouldn't be long before it found a new role, this time with the Special Operations Executive performing clandestine duties.. This was a role that the Lysander was qui...
published: 13 Jun 2022
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Flying a Lysander, 2019
First flight of a Westland Lysander IIIa for the new owner, from Rockcliffe ON to Gatineau QC. Helmet-cam and voice-over commentary by Dave Hadfield. www.hadfield.ca
Requests for more detail led to my producing a more in-depth Lysander video in 2020 (see on my YouTube Channel).
Song "On Track" (c)2018 Dave Hadfield
Also see www.vintagewings.ca
published: 02 Feb 2020
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Lizzie: "Lady of the Night" (Westland Lysander)
Ugly or Beautiful? Loser or Secret Weapon Winner? I've described this aircraft to my students as "acting like a helicopter, before there were helicopters". Let's take a close look at the contradictions and victories of this oh so unique British Bird. Enjoy!
Store: https://sites.google.com/view/worldofwarbirdskitshop/home
Audio Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0gDxRTHvEFMyonR9Qv3gip?si=c5848c9b41ea4043
published: 02 Apr 2023
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Westland Lysander
The Westland Lysander was the result of a requirement in the mid 1930's by the Royal Air Force for an 'army co-operation' aircraft, for tactical reconnaissance and artillery observation. Westlands designers, Arthur Davenport and 'Teddy' Petter interviewed RAF pilots to establish the ideal capabilities of the aircraft, but failed to understand the Army's needs. Low speed handling, a good field of view and short take off and landing performance were prioritised. In 1936 the Air Ministry ordered production and first examples entered service with RAF Squadrons in 1938. After the outbreak of war, 175 Lysanders were sent to France and Belgium, with 118 lost during May and June 1940. It became clear that the aircraft was unsuitable for the role for which it was originally designed. It was relegat...
published: 04 Feb 2019
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Lysander 3
Retelling of Plutarch's Life of Lysander, Part 3 of 3: Cost of Glory Podcast
Narrator: Alex Petkas
Characters:
Alexander Hamilton (cameo)
Lysander
Tissaphernes, Satrap of Lydia
The Pythia
Agesilaus
Cyrus the Younger
King Pausanias
Thrasyboulus of Athens
Places:
Sparta
Oracle of Delphi
Oracle of Dodona, in Epirus
Oracle of Zeus Ammon (Amun Ra), Libya
Ephesus
Thebes
Haliartus
published: 08 Sep 2022
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Westland Lysander SOE pick-up demonstration - Shuttleworth Special Operations Airshow 2023
published: 02 Apr 2024
1:10:30
Lysander 1: Death of Democracy
Retelling of Plutarchs' Life of Lysander. Part 1 of 3, Cost of Glory podcast.
Lysander: a Spartan; first Greek honored as a god during his lifetime; destroyer...
Retelling of Plutarchs' Life of Lysander. Part 1 of 3, Cost of Glory podcast.
Lysander: a Spartan; first Greek honored as a god during his lifetime; destroyer of Athenian naval supremacy.
In this episode: his rise to power, how he pulled off the greatest naval upset in Greek history, and WHY he did it.
Characters:
Lysander
Socrates
Xenophon
Alcibiades
Prince Cyrus the Younger
Agesilaus
King Agis
Kallikratidas
The Mob
Key Virtues:
Patience
Flexibility
Obedience
Key Places:
Athens
Sparta
Ephesus
Dardanelles / Hellespont
Narrator: Alex Petkas
https://wn.com/Lysander_1_Death_Of_Democracy
Retelling of Plutarchs' Life of Lysander. Part 1 of 3, Cost of Glory podcast.
Lysander: a Spartan; first Greek honored as a god during his lifetime; destroyer of Athenian naval supremacy.
In this episode: his rise to power, how he pulled off the greatest naval upset in Greek history, and WHY he did it.
Characters:
Lysander
Socrates
Xenophon
Alcibiades
Prince Cyrus the Younger
Agesilaus
King Agis
Kallikratidas
The Mob
Key Virtues:
Patience
Flexibility
Obedience
Key Places:
Athens
Sparta
Ephesus
Dardanelles / Hellespont
Narrator: Alex Petkas
- published: 14 Jul 2022
- views: 4779
17:05
Flying The Westland Lysander
Helmet-cam with narration by Dave Hadfield, of a flight from Gatineau in July 2020 in a Lysander IIIa. see www.hadfield.ca Song: "Requiem/High Flight" (c)201...
Helmet-cam with narration by Dave Hadfield, of a flight from Gatineau in July 2020 in a Lysander IIIa. see www.hadfield.ca Song: "Requiem/High Flight" (c)2018 by Dave Hadfield
Built by National Steel Car in 1942, this Bristol Mercury-powered aircraft is now privately owned, and is supported by The Lysander Funds and The Canso Funds.
Also visit www.vintagewings.ca
https://wn.com/Flying_The_Westland_Lysander
Helmet-cam with narration by Dave Hadfield, of a flight from Gatineau in July 2020 in a Lysander IIIa. see www.hadfield.ca Song: "Requiem/High Flight" (c)2018 by Dave Hadfield
Built by National Steel Car in 1942, this Bristol Mercury-powered aircraft is now privately owned, and is supported by The Lysander Funds and The Canso Funds.
Also visit www.vintagewings.ca
- published: 30 Sep 2020
- views: 340376
40:15
BACK IN LONDON... FOR NOW | SARAH LYSANDER | LONDON VLOG
Hey everyone, welcome back to my channel!
Join me this week for another wholesome vlog, only this time we're back in London.
This week I got to meet up with Ro...
Hey everyone, welcome back to my channel!
Join me this week for another wholesome vlog, only this time we're back in London.
This week I got to meet up with Rosie for coffee and a catch up which was very much needed, and Bash & I go for a spontaneous dinner and cinema date at the biggest Imax screen in the UK to see Dune part 2 for the second time!
At this point you guys probably already know you'll be seeing food in every vlog, and this video is no different! I made some super tasty breakfast/brunch and we decided to treat ourselves to one of our fav restaurants, Berenjak.
We also shot some content which went really well and we were finished within like 15 mins which is always nice and I also go for a lunch with Prada!
Thank you for watching this weeks video, Join me next sunday for an Ibiza vlog!!
Lots of love,
Sarah Lysander
www.instagram.com/sarahlysander
www.tiktok.com/@sarahlysander
Intro / Making breakfast 00:00 - 12:24
Meeting Rosie for coffee 12:24 - 14:39
Quick content shoot 14:39 - 16:28
Gym time / chatting while making a smoothie and breakfast 16:28 - 22:01
Going to get my nails done and getting a massage! 22:01 - 25:36
Spontaneous dinner and movie date at the biggest imax screen in the UK 25:36 - 30:14
Quick make-up routine 30:14 - 32:21
Chit chat before lunch with Prada 32:21 - 36:55
Lunch with Prada / Outro 36:55 - 40:14
https://wn.com/Back_In_London..._For_Now_|_Sarah_Lysander_|_London_Vlog
Hey everyone, welcome back to my channel!
Join me this week for another wholesome vlog, only this time we're back in London.
This week I got to meet up with Rosie for coffee and a catch up which was very much needed, and Bash & I go for a spontaneous dinner and cinema date at the biggest Imax screen in the UK to see Dune part 2 for the second time!
At this point you guys probably already know you'll be seeing food in every vlog, and this video is no different! I made some super tasty breakfast/brunch and we decided to treat ourselves to one of our fav restaurants, Berenjak.
We also shot some content which went really well and we were finished within like 15 mins which is always nice and I also go for a lunch with Prada!
Thank you for watching this weeks video, Join me next sunday for an Ibiza vlog!!
Lots of love,
Sarah Lysander
www.instagram.com/sarahlysander
www.tiktok.com/@sarahlysander
Intro / Making breakfast 00:00 - 12:24
Meeting Rosie for coffee 12:24 - 14:39
Quick content shoot 14:39 - 16:28
Gym time / chatting while making a smoothie and breakfast 16:28 - 22:01
Going to get my nails done and getting a massage! 22:01 - 25:36
Spontaneous dinner and movie date at the biggest imax screen in the UK 25:36 - 30:14
Quick make-up routine 30:14 - 32:21
Chit chat before lunch with Prada 32:21 - 36:55
Lunch with Prada / Outro 36:55 - 40:14
- published: 14 Apr 2024
- views: 3008
1:15:54
Westland Lysander | The British "Spy Taxi" Aircraft Of WWII
Perhaps the best-known role for the Westland Lysander during the Second World War was its use as a “spy taxi”, an aircraft capable of flying low under the radar...
Perhaps the best-known role for the Westland Lysander during the Second World War was its use as a “spy taxi”, an aircraft capable of flying low under the radar and delivering secret agents, weapons, and radio equipment to resistance fighters in France and Belgium. "Flying a Lysander is truly a remarkable experience. One gets the feeling that with 20 hours or so in the airplane, you could do amazing things with it. Too bad they were never put on floats! Bush-flying with a Lysander would be eye-opening!"
The Westland Lysander is a British army co-operation and liaison aircraft produced by Westland Aircraft that was used immediately before and during the Second World War.
After becoming obsolete in the army co-operation role, the aircraft's short-field performance enabled clandestine missions using small, improvised airstrips behind enemy lines to place or recover agents, particularly in occupied France with the help of the French Resistance. Royal Air Force army co-operation aircraft were named after mythical or historical military leaders; in this case, the Spartan admiral Lysander was chosen.
In 1934 the Air Ministry issued Specification A.39/34 for an army cooperation aircraft to replace the Hawker Hector. Initially, Hawker Aircraft, Avro, and Bristol were invited to submit designs, but after some debate within the Ministry, a submission from Westland was invited as well. The Westland design, internally designated P. 8, was the work of Arthur Davenport under the direction of "Teddy" Petter. It was Petter's second aircraft design and he spent considerable time interviewing Royal Air Force pilots to find out what they wanted from such an aircraft. The army wanted a tactical and artillery reconnaissance aircraft to provide photographic reconnaissance and observation of artillery fire in daylight – up to about 15,000 yards (14 km) behind the enemy front. The result of Petter's pilot inquiries suggested that field of view, low-speed handling characteristics, and STOL performance were the important requirements.
Davenport and Petter designed an aircraft to incorporate these features. The Lysander was to be powered by a Bristol Mercury air-cooled radial engine and had high wings and a fixed conventional landing gear mounted on an innovative inverted U square-section tube that supported wing struts at the apex and contained internal springs for the faired wheels. The large streamlined spats also contained a mounting for a Browning machine gun and fittings for removable stub wings that could carry light bombs or supply canisters. The wings had a reverse taper towards the root, which gave the impression of a bent gull wing from some angles, although the spars were straight. It had a girder-type construction faired with light wood stringers to give the aerodynamic shape. The forward fuselage was a duralumin tube joined with brackets and plates, and the after part was welded stainless steel tubes. Plates and brackets were cut from channel extrusions rather than being formed from sheet steel. The front spar and lift struts were extrusions. The wing itself was fabric covered and its thickness was greatest at the strut anchorage, similar to that of later marks of the Stinson Reliant high-winged transport monoplane.
General characteristics
Crew: 2 (1 pilot, 1 pass.)
Length: 30 ft 6 in (9.30 m)
Wingspan: 50 ft 0 in (15.24 m)
Height: 14 ft 6 in (4.42 m)
Wing area: 260 sq ft (24 m2)
Airfoil: RAF 34 modified
Empty weight: 4,365 lb (1,980 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 6,330 lb (2,871 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Bristol Mercury XX 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 870 hp (650 kW)
Propellers: 3-bladed
Performance
Maximum speed: 212 mph (341 km/h, 184 kn) at 5,000 ft (1,524 m)
Stall speed: 65 mph (105 km/h, 56 kn)
Range: 600 mi (970 km, 520 nmi)
Service ceiling: 21,500 ft (6,600 m)
Time to altitude: 10,000 ft (3,048 m) in 8 minutes
Take-off distance to 50 ft (15 m): 915 ft (279 m)
Armament
Guns: 2x forward-firing .303 in (7.7 mm) Browning machine guns in wheel fairings and two more for the observer.
Bombs: 4× 20 lb (9 kg) bombs or 1x drop tank (fuel or cargo) under rear fuselage and/or 500 lb (227 kg) of bombs or drop tanks on undercarriage stub wing hardpoints (if fitted)
https://wn.com/Westland_Lysander_|_The_British_Spy_Taxi_Aircraft_Of_Wwii
Perhaps the best-known role for the Westland Lysander during the Second World War was its use as a “spy taxi”, an aircraft capable of flying low under the radar and delivering secret agents, weapons, and radio equipment to resistance fighters in France and Belgium. "Flying a Lysander is truly a remarkable experience. One gets the feeling that with 20 hours or so in the airplane, you could do amazing things with it. Too bad they were never put on floats! Bush-flying with a Lysander would be eye-opening!"
The Westland Lysander is a British army co-operation and liaison aircraft produced by Westland Aircraft that was used immediately before and during the Second World War.
After becoming obsolete in the army co-operation role, the aircraft's short-field performance enabled clandestine missions using small, improvised airstrips behind enemy lines to place or recover agents, particularly in occupied France with the help of the French Resistance. Royal Air Force army co-operation aircraft were named after mythical or historical military leaders; in this case, the Spartan admiral Lysander was chosen.
In 1934 the Air Ministry issued Specification A.39/34 for an army cooperation aircraft to replace the Hawker Hector. Initially, Hawker Aircraft, Avro, and Bristol were invited to submit designs, but after some debate within the Ministry, a submission from Westland was invited as well. The Westland design, internally designated P. 8, was the work of Arthur Davenport under the direction of "Teddy" Petter. It was Petter's second aircraft design and he spent considerable time interviewing Royal Air Force pilots to find out what they wanted from such an aircraft. The army wanted a tactical and artillery reconnaissance aircraft to provide photographic reconnaissance and observation of artillery fire in daylight – up to about 15,000 yards (14 km) behind the enemy front. The result of Petter's pilot inquiries suggested that field of view, low-speed handling characteristics, and STOL performance were the important requirements.
Davenport and Petter designed an aircraft to incorporate these features. The Lysander was to be powered by a Bristol Mercury air-cooled radial engine and had high wings and a fixed conventional landing gear mounted on an innovative inverted U square-section tube that supported wing struts at the apex and contained internal springs for the faired wheels. The large streamlined spats also contained a mounting for a Browning machine gun and fittings for removable stub wings that could carry light bombs or supply canisters. The wings had a reverse taper towards the root, which gave the impression of a bent gull wing from some angles, although the spars were straight. It had a girder-type construction faired with light wood stringers to give the aerodynamic shape. The forward fuselage was a duralumin tube joined with brackets and plates, and the after part was welded stainless steel tubes. Plates and brackets were cut from channel extrusions rather than being formed from sheet steel. The front spar and lift struts were extrusions. The wing itself was fabric covered and its thickness was greatest at the strut anchorage, similar to that of later marks of the Stinson Reliant high-winged transport monoplane.
General characteristics
Crew: 2 (1 pilot, 1 pass.)
Length: 30 ft 6 in (9.30 m)
Wingspan: 50 ft 0 in (15.24 m)
Height: 14 ft 6 in (4.42 m)
Wing area: 260 sq ft (24 m2)
Airfoil: RAF 34 modified
Empty weight: 4,365 lb (1,980 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 6,330 lb (2,871 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Bristol Mercury XX 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 870 hp (650 kW)
Propellers: 3-bladed
Performance
Maximum speed: 212 mph (341 km/h, 184 kn) at 5,000 ft (1,524 m)
Stall speed: 65 mph (105 km/h, 56 kn)
Range: 600 mi (970 km, 520 nmi)
Service ceiling: 21,500 ft (6,600 m)
Time to altitude: 10,000 ft (3,048 m) in 8 minutes
Take-off distance to 50 ft (15 m): 915 ft (279 m)
Armament
Guns: 2x forward-firing .303 in (7.7 mm) Browning machine guns in wheel fairings and two more for the observer.
Bombs: 4× 20 lb (9 kg) bombs or 1x drop tank (fuel or cargo) under rear fuselage and/or 500 lb (227 kg) of bombs or drop tanks on undercarriage stub wing hardpoints (if fitted)
- published: 16 Jun 2023
- views: 36205
14:51
The Westland Lysander: The British Spy and Army Co Operation Aircraft - WW2
The Westland Lysander was Westland Aircraft's response to an 1934 Air Ministry specification calling for an army co-operation aircraft with short take-off and l...
The Westland Lysander was Westland Aircraft's response to an 1934 Air Ministry specification calling for an army co-operation aircraft with short take-off and landing capabilities to replace the ageing Hawker Audax biplane. The rather unique looking Lysander, took to the air for the first time on the 15th of June 1936, and deliveries to the RAF began in June 1938. It saw service in France during the 1940, however was outclassed by the modern air force of Germany, suffering significant losses. The Lysander was quickly withdrawn from frontline service following the fall of France. While quickly relegated to secondary duties, it wouldn't be long before it found a new role, this time with the Special Operations Executive performing clandestine duties.. This was a role that the Lysander was quite successful in. During the war, the Lysander would also see service in Northern Africa and India/Burma. When production ended during the middle of the Second World War, 1,670 had been built.
Links:
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Disclaimer: All comments that are not from The Antique Airshow in the comment section are not opinions of The Antique Airshow.
Follow The Antique Airshow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomato_eins/
Enjoy and be sure to like and subscribe for more!✈
Images:
Imperial War Museum
World War Photos
San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive
Australian War Memorial
Sources:
3 Squadron RAAF: https://www.3squadron.org.au/subpages/Lysander/Lysander1.htm
Bharat Rakshak: The Westland Lysander - The IAF's first monoplane bomber: http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/aircraft/past/907-westland-lysander-ii.html#gsc.tab=0
Canadian Museum of Flight: http://www.canadianflight.org/content/westland-lysander
Classic Warbirds: https://www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-aircraft/westland-lysander.php
Key.Aero: Busy 'Lizzie': https://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn016-20.htm
Profile Publications: The Westland Lysander: https://rclibrary.co.uk/files_titles/2669/Profile_159_Westland_Lysander.pd
RAF Web, No 16 - 20 Squadron Histories: https://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn016-20.htm
RAF Web, No 26- 30 Squadron Histories: https://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn026-30.htm
Rickard, J (21 November 2007), Westland Lysander: http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_westland_lysander.html
Rickard, J (16 September 2008), No. 28 Squadron (RAF): Second World War: http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/RAF/28_wwII.html
Rickard, J (28 May 2008), No. 20 Squadron (RAF): Second World War: http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/RAF/35_wwII.html
Rickard, J (18 April 2008), No. 148 Squadron (RAF): Second World War: http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/RAF/148_wwII.html
Books:
The Encyclopedia of Aircraft of World War II by Paul Eden
#lysander #ww2 #aircraft #ww2history #ww2aircraft #aviation #warbirds #history #royalairforce #britishhistory #secondworldwar
Chapters:
0:00 - 1:39 - Design
1:39 - 3:03 - Prototype
3:03 - 4:20 - Introduction into service (Mk.I & Mk.II)
4:20 - 5:47 - Service in France
5:47 - 5:56 - Secondary Roles
5:56 - 6:16 - Mk.III
6:16 - 7:49 - SOE Operations
7:49 - 9:30 - North Africa
9:30 - 11:42 - India and Burma
11:42 - 12:10 - Target Tugs
12:10 - 12:44 - Canadian Lysanders
12:44 - 13:40 - Foreign Operators
13:40 - 14:15 - Experimentation
14:15 - 14:50 - Conclusion
https://wn.com/The_Westland_Lysander_The_British_Spy_And_Army_Co_Operation_Aircraft_WW2
The Westland Lysander was Westland Aircraft's response to an 1934 Air Ministry specification calling for an army co-operation aircraft with short take-off and landing capabilities to replace the ageing Hawker Audax biplane. The rather unique looking Lysander, took to the air for the first time on the 15th of June 1936, and deliveries to the RAF began in June 1938. It saw service in France during the 1940, however was outclassed by the modern air force of Germany, suffering significant losses. The Lysander was quickly withdrawn from frontline service following the fall of France. While quickly relegated to secondary duties, it wouldn't be long before it found a new role, this time with the Special Operations Executive performing clandestine duties.. This was a role that the Lysander was quite successful in. During the war, the Lysander would also see service in Northern Africa and India/Burma. When production ended during the middle of the Second World War, 1,670 had been built.
Links:
Purchase your official The Antique Airshow merchandise here: https://www.tomatoeins.com.au/s/shop
Disclaimer: All comments that are not from The Antique Airshow in the comment section are not opinions of The Antique Airshow.
Follow The Antique Airshow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomato_eins/
Enjoy and be sure to like and subscribe for more!✈
Images:
Imperial War Museum
World War Photos
San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive
Australian War Memorial
Sources:
3 Squadron RAAF: https://www.3squadron.org.au/subpages/Lysander/Lysander1.htm
Bharat Rakshak: The Westland Lysander - The IAF's first monoplane bomber: http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/aircraft/past/907-westland-lysander-ii.html#gsc.tab=0
Canadian Museum of Flight: http://www.canadianflight.org/content/westland-lysander
Classic Warbirds: https://www.classicwarbirds.co.uk/british-aircraft/westland-lysander.php
Key.Aero: Busy 'Lizzie': https://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn016-20.htm
Profile Publications: The Westland Lysander: https://rclibrary.co.uk/files_titles/2669/Profile_159_Westland_Lysander.pd
RAF Web, No 16 - 20 Squadron Histories: https://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn016-20.htm
RAF Web, No 26- 30 Squadron Histories: https://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn026-30.htm
Rickard, J (21 November 2007), Westland Lysander: http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_westland_lysander.html
Rickard, J (16 September 2008), No. 28 Squadron (RAF): Second World War: http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/RAF/28_wwII.html
Rickard, J (28 May 2008), No. 20 Squadron (RAF): Second World War: http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/RAF/35_wwII.html
Rickard, J (18 April 2008), No. 148 Squadron (RAF): Second World War: http://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/RAF/148_wwII.html
Books:
The Encyclopedia of Aircraft of World War II by Paul Eden
#lysander #ww2 #aircraft #ww2history #ww2aircraft #aviation #warbirds #history #royalairforce #britishhistory #secondworldwar
Chapters:
0:00 - 1:39 - Design
1:39 - 3:03 - Prototype
3:03 - 4:20 - Introduction into service (Mk.I & Mk.II)
4:20 - 5:47 - Service in France
5:47 - 5:56 - Secondary Roles
5:56 - 6:16 - Mk.III
6:16 - 7:49 - SOE Operations
7:49 - 9:30 - North Africa
9:30 - 11:42 - India and Burma
11:42 - 12:10 - Target Tugs
12:10 - 12:44 - Canadian Lysanders
12:44 - 13:40 - Foreign Operators
13:40 - 14:15 - Experimentation
14:15 - 14:50 - Conclusion
- published: 13 Jun 2022
- views: 58096
7:03
Flying a Lysander, 2019
First flight of a Westland Lysander IIIa for the new owner, from Rockcliffe ON to Gatineau QC. Helmet-cam and voice-over commentary by Dave Hadfield. www.hadfi...
First flight of a Westland Lysander IIIa for the new owner, from Rockcliffe ON to Gatineau QC. Helmet-cam and voice-over commentary by Dave Hadfield. www.hadfield.ca
Requests for more detail led to my producing a more in-depth Lysander video in 2020 (see on my YouTube Channel).
Song "On Track" (c)2018 Dave Hadfield
Also see www.vintagewings.ca
https://wn.com/Flying_A_Lysander,_2019
First flight of a Westland Lysander IIIa for the new owner, from Rockcliffe ON to Gatineau QC. Helmet-cam and voice-over commentary by Dave Hadfield. www.hadfield.ca
Requests for more detail led to my producing a more in-depth Lysander video in 2020 (see on my YouTube Channel).
Song "On Track" (c)2018 Dave Hadfield
Also see www.vintagewings.ca
- published: 02 Feb 2020
- views: 27566
11:25
Lizzie: "Lady of the Night" (Westland Lysander)
Ugly or Beautiful? Loser or Secret Weapon Winner? I've described this aircraft to my students as "acting like a helicopter, before there were helicopters". Let'...
Ugly or Beautiful? Loser or Secret Weapon Winner? I've described this aircraft to my students as "acting like a helicopter, before there were helicopters". Let's take a close look at the contradictions and victories of this oh so unique British Bird. Enjoy!
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Ugly or Beautiful? Loser or Secret Weapon Winner? I've described this aircraft to my students as "acting like a helicopter, before there were helicopters". Let's take a close look at the contradictions and victories of this oh so unique British Bird. Enjoy!
Store: https://sites.google.com/view/worldofwarbirdskitshop/home
Audio Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0gDxRTHvEFMyonR9Qv3gip?si=c5848c9b41ea4043
- published: 02 Apr 2023
- views: 39924
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Westland Lysander
The Westland Lysander was the result of a requirement in the mid 1930's by the Royal Air Force for an 'army co-operation' aircraft, for tactical reconnaissance ...
The Westland Lysander was the result of a requirement in the mid 1930's by the Royal Air Force for an 'army co-operation' aircraft, for tactical reconnaissance and artillery observation. Westlands designers, Arthur Davenport and 'Teddy' Petter interviewed RAF pilots to establish the ideal capabilities of the aircraft, but failed to understand the Army's needs. Low speed handling, a good field of view and short take off and landing performance were prioritised. In 1936 the Air Ministry ordered production and first examples entered service with RAF Squadrons in 1938. After the outbreak of war, 175 Lysanders were sent to France and Belgium, with 118 lost during May and June 1940. It became clear that the aircraft was unsuitable for the role for which it was originally designed. It was relegated to UK coastal defence and Air Sea Rescue duties during 1940 and 1941, but from from August 1941 it was used in the role for which it was to became most successful and famous, with RAF 138 and later also 161, 'Special Duties' Squadrons, clandestinely transporting agents of the newly formed Special Operations Executive (SOE) and other personnel, such as downed and escaping RAF crews, to and from German occupied France and Belgium under cover of darkness. 101 agents were landed and 128 repatriated before flights ceased with the allied invasion of Europe after 6th June 1944. The Lysander also served as a target tug and communications aircraft, with both the RAF and Royal Navy. 24 were also used by the Free French Air Force in North West Africa. The Royal Canadian Air Force used 329 Lysanders in Canada for training, army co-operation, anti submarine patrols, search and rescue and target towing.
The Finnish Air Force had 10 Lysanders, the Irish Air Corps had 6, the Turkish Air Force - 36, Portuguese Air Force - 8, US Army Air Force - 25, Indian Air Force - 22 and Egyptian Air Force - 20. The Australian, South African and Polish Air Forces also operated a number, using crews based in the UK and European theatre during WW2.
In total 1786 Lysanders were built, with 225 of those manufactured in Canada.
Only 13 Lysanders have survived, mostly in museums, 4 of which are airworthy. The Lysander here is one of only 2 airworthy examples currently in the UK.
Built originally for the RAF as V9552 this aircraft went to Canada in 1942 as a target tug for the RCAF. Post WWII it was sold to a Canadian collector and then, in 1971, went to the Strathallan Collection in Scotland where it was restored to flying condition by late 1979. Grounded in 1986 it was stored, then went Duxford in 1997 for restoration. Purchased by the SVAS it joined the Collection in 1998. It arrived painted in standard RAF camouflage with additional markings to represent No. 309 (Polish) Squadron while operating from bases in Scotland between 1940 and 1942.
In the autumn of 1999, with the aid of a donation from the family of Peter Vaughan Fowler who had flown with 161 Squadron on Lysander operations during World War II, it was repainted in black overall with the markings of his aircraft, bearing the serial V9367. A fixed ladder was installed to allow rapid access to the rear cockpit – as fitted to facilitate picking up agents; a dummy 150 gallon long range fuel tank was attached below the fuselage. In this configuration the Lysander III S.D. (Special Duties) was employed by No. 161 RAF Squadron on clandestine night flying operations from RAF Tempsford and Tangmere between 1942 and 1945.
After undercarriage repairs during 2015 the Lysander returned to airworthiness in April 2016.
(Filmed during the Shuttleworth Family Airshow 2018)
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The Westland Lysander was the result of a requirement in the mid 1930's by the Royal Air Force for an 'army co-operation' aircraft, for tactical reconnaissance and artillery observation. Westlands designers, Arthur Davenport and 'Teddy' Petter interviewed RAF pilots to establish the ideal capabilities of the aircraft, but failed to understand the Army's needs. Low speed handling, a good field of view and short take off and landing performance were prioritised. In 1936 the Air Ministry ordered production and first examples entered service with RAF Squadrons in 1938. After the outbreak of war, 175 Lysanders were sent to France and Belgium, with 118 lost during May and June 1940. It became clear that the aircraft was unsuitable for the role for which it was originally designed. It was relegated to UK coastal defence and Air Sea Rescue duties during 1940 and 1941, but from from August 1941 it was used in the role for which it was to became most successful and famous, with RAF 138 and later also 161, 'Special Duties' Squadrons, clandestinely transporting agents of the newly formed Special Operations Executive (SOE) and other personnel, such as downed and escaping RAF crews, to and from German occupied France and Belgium under cover of darkness. 101 agents were landed and 128 repatriated before flights ceased with the allied invasion of Europe after 6th June 1944. The Lysander also served as a target tug and communications aircraft, with both the RAF and Royal Navy. 24 were also used by the Free French Air Force in North West Africa. The Royal Canadian Air Force used 329 Lysanders in Canada for training, army co-operation, anti submarine patrols, search and rescue and target towing.
The Finnish Air Force had 10 Lysanders, the Irish Air Corps had 6, the Turkish Air Force - 36, Portuguese Air Force - 8, US Army Air Force - 25, Indian Air Force - 22 and Egyptian Air Force - 20. The Australian, South African and Polish Air Forces also operated a number, using crews based in the UK and European theatre during WW2.
In total 1786 Lysanders were built, with 225 of those manufactured in Canada.
Only 13 Lysanders have survived, mostly in museums, 4 of which are airworthy. The Lysander here is one of only 2 airworthy examples currently in the UK.
Built originally for the RAF as V9552 this aircraft went to Canada in 1942 as a target tug for the RCAF. Post WWII it was sold to a Canadian collector and then, in 1971, went to the Strathallan Collection in Scotland where it was restored to flying condition by late 1979. Grounded in 1986 it was stored, then went Duxford in 1997 for restoration. Purchased by the SVAS it joined the Collection in 1998. It arrived painted in standard RAF camouflage with additional markings to represent No. 309 (Polish) Squadron while operating from bases in Scotland between 1940 and 1942.
In the autumn of 1999, with the aid of a donation from the family of Peter Vaughan Fowler who had flown with 161 Squadron on Lysander operations during World War II, it was repainted in black overall with the markings of his aircraft, bearing the serial V9367. A fixed ladder was installed to allow rapid access to the rear cockpit – as fitted to facilitate picking up agents; a dummy 150 gallon long range fuel tank was attached below the fuselage. In this configuration the Lysander III S.D. (Special Duties) was employed by No. 161 RAF Squadron on clandestine night flying operations from RAF Tempsford and Tangmere between 1942 and 1945.
After undercarriage repairs during 2015 the Lysander returned to airworthiness in April 2016.
(Filmed during the Shuttleworth Family Airshow 2018)
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Copyright © High Flight
This video and audio material may not be reproduced in any form (except as the videos Youtube embedded video option on any other website), without written permission.
- published: 04 Feb 2019
- views: 46334
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Lysander 3
Retelling of Plutarch's Life of Lysander, Part 3 of 3: Cost of Glory Podcast
Narrator: Alex Petkas
Characters:
Alexander Hamilton (cameo)
Lysander
Tissaphernes...
Retelling of Plutarch's Life of Lysander, Part 3 of 3: Cost of Glory Podcast
Narrator: Alex Petkas
Characters:
Alexander Hamilton (cameo)
Lysander
Tissaphernes, Satrap of Lydia
The Pythia
Agesilaus
Cyrus the Younger
King Pausanias
Thrasyboulus of Athens
Places:
Sparta
Oracle of Delphi
Oracle of Dodona, in Epirus
Oracle of Zeus Ammon (Amun Ra), Libya
Ephesus
Thebes
Haliartus
https://wn.com/Lysander_3
Retelling of Plutarch's Life of Lysander, Part 3 of 3: Cost of Glory Podcast
Narrator: Alex Petkas
Characters:
Alexander Hamilton (cameo)
Lysander
Tissaphernes, Satrap of Lydia
The Pythia
Agesilaus
Cyrus the Younger
King Pausanias
Thrasyboulus of Athens
Places:
Sparta
Oracle of Delphi
Oracle of Dodona, in Epirus
Oracle of Zeus Ammon (Amun Ra), Libya
Ephesus
Thebes
Haliartus
- published: 08 Sep 2022
- views: 2061