Westland

Westland Lysander

Reconnaissance bomber

  • First flight1936
  • IntroductionJune 1938
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built1,786
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
2 (1 pilot, 1 pass.)
Length
30 ft 6 in
Wingspan
50 ft
Height
14 ft 6 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
212 mph
Range
600 mi
Service ceiling
21,500 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Bristol Mercury XX 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine (870 hp)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 2 × forward-firing.303 in Browning machine guns in wheel fairings and two more for the observer.; Bombs: 4 × 20 lb HE bombs on a Light Series carrier or 1 × 150 imp gal tank (on MK IIIA SD) under rear fuselage and/or 500 lb of bombs on undercarriage stub wing hardpoints (if fitted)