2010
TL1544 : Westland Lysander - Shuttleworth Collection
taken 15 years ago, near to Ickwell, Central Bedfordshire, England
This is 1 of 2 images, with title starting with Westland in this square
Westland Lysander - Shuttleworth Collection
Serving originally as an Army Co-operation aircraft it proved too vulnerable so was used by Coastal Command (RAF) for search and rescue purpses. The aircraft is however best remembered as a spy taxi transporting secret agents behind enemy lines. For these operations, the aircraft were painted black and fitted with a long-range fuel tank beneath the fuselage A ladder was fixed to the side of the aircraft to allow the agents to enter and exit quickly.
This particular aircraft was built in Canada.
This particular aircraft was built in Canada.
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- Grid Square
- TL1544, 50 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Mick Lobb (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Friday, 14 May, 2010 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 2 June, 2010
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TL 150 447 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:5.3489N 0:19.3225W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: TL 150 447
- View Direction
- West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
