Westland Lysander – V9312

Believed to be the only airworthy Lysander solely built by Westland, V9312 started her service at RAF Lynham with 33 Maintenance Unit before serving with 613, 225 and 4 Squadrons. She then went on to become a Target Tug after an accident samaging her wing and subsequently shipped to Canada. Back to the Duxford in the UK in 2003, she would be restored meticulously over 15 years with her engine running for the first time since December 1944 on the evening of the 8th August 2018.

  • Condition: Airworthy
  • Owner: Aircraft Restoration Company
  • Location: IWM Duxford
  • Built: 1938
  • Role: Army co-operation and liaison aircraft
  • Length: 9.29m
  • Wingspan: 15.24m
  • Engine: Bristol Mercury XX Radial
  • Top Speed: 212 mph
  • Current Scheme: No 225 Squadron

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