Airfix Westland Lysander Mk.I/Mk.III Scale 1/48 A07116
Brand : Airfix
- SKU:
- A07116
- Condition:
- New
- Weight:
- 0.25 Grams
- Shipping:
- Calculated at Checkout
- Customer Information:
- You will need to buy glue and paints to make this model.
- Important Information:
- You will need high skill levels to achieve a model light the photos shown here
- Skill Level and Parts:
- 3 and 171 parts
Packed full of detail, this brand-new mould includes closed or open canopy options, to reveal the detailed internal fuselage structure. The wings can be built with open or closed leading edge slats and dropped flaps. The undercarriage features covered or uncovered wheels, with optional bomb racks and full bomb load.
One of the more unusual aircraft to see action during the Second World War, the Lysander was designed to provide the British Army with a modern aircraft for reconnaissance, observation and artillery spotting. Possessing exceptional short take-off and landing capabilities, the Lysander was just what the Army were looking for.
Unfortunately, many of the design requirements incorporated into the aircraft were the result of outdated thinking. Of 175 Lysanders sent to France with the British Expeditionary Force, 118 would be lost, the aircraft unable to defend itself against Luftwaffe fighters.
