Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA36801
Westland Lysander Mk II Diecast Model
RAF No.225 Sqn, France, 1940

1:72 Scale		Length		Width
Westland Lysander Mk II		5.25"		8.25"

The British Westland Lysander was a slow-flying high-wing two-seat monoplane, lightly armed, and designed pre-war to cooperate with ground forces. Armament consisted of one 0.303 in Browning machine gun operated by the pilot, in each wheel spat, firing outside the propeller disc, and a free Browning in the rear cockpit. Twelve small antipersonnel bombs could be carried under small stub-wings fitted to the spats. One of the original STOL or Short take off and landing designs, the Lysander could land and take off in the length of the football field. It was regarded as a good liaison aircraft, and became famous as the aircraft that was used to secretly fly people to and from occupied Europe.

The Lysander MkI is powered by an 890 hp Bristol Mercury XII nine-cylinder radial engine and, first went into service in 1938. In WWII they were affectionately known as "Lizzies". During the war they were used for night fighting, ground attack, target towing, glider towing and air-sea rescue, the latter duty, which involved dropping rubber rafts and survival packs. No.225 Squadron was reformed on 11 October 1939 from No 614A Squadron (which had been formed from 'B' Flight of 614 Squadron eight days earlier) at Odiham. Its Lysanders were mainly used in Army exercises except for some coastal patrols conducted from June 1940. They were easy targets for German fighters and suffered heavy losses in France and Belgium. Used initially as ground support aircraft, they were soon relegated to second line duties, where the STOL capabilities of the aircraft were used to their full potential. Lysanders remained its equipment until January 1942, when Hurricanes began to arrive, although it was July before the last Lysander left.

Westland Lysander Mk II

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Corgi's 1:72 Lysander features a beautifully replicated gull wing and a skillfully rendered canopy with a clear view of the pilot and rear gunner. Details of a Lewis machine gun with spare ammo drums below are visible through the rear portion of the canopy. A photo-etched crew ladder is included with most releases, and the landing gear spats have separately installed lights with internal machine gun barrels above. Each release includes radial engine details, engine exhaust pipe, package retrieval hook and transparent windows. Certain releases include stub wings loaded with bombs or a center mounted external fuel tank for clandestine operations.

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Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series

The Corgi "Aviation Archive" range presents highly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft. The vast Aviation Archive range has become the standard by which all other diecast airplane ranges are judged. Each Corgi model is based on a specific aircraft from an important historical or modern era of flight, and has been authentically detailed from original documents and archival library material. Famous airplanes and aviators from both military and commercial airline aviation are all honored.

Corgi "Aviation Archive" diecast airplanes feature:

• Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
• Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
• Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
• Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.
• Poseable presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
• Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity.
• Detailed, hand-painted pilot and crew member figures.
• Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
• Selected interchangeable features such as speed-brakes, opened canopies and access panels.
• Selected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces and swing-wings.