A Westland Lysander Mark 1, a British army co-operation and liaison aircraft of World War II. It achieved fame through its ability to operate from short stretches of unprepared airstrip and its clandestine missions to plant or retrieve agents behind enemy lines, particularly in Nazi-occupied France.

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Size: 3090px × 2210px
Location: Great Britain, UK
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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