Ground crews preparing a canister of supplies for fitting to a Westland Lysander (nicknamed the "Lizzie") is a British army co-operation and liaison aircraft produced by Westland Aircraft used immediately before and during the Second World War. The aircraft's exceptional 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.

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Size: 3408px × 4320px
Location: England
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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