Westland

Westland Aircraft was a British aircraft manufacturer located in Yeovil in Somerset. Formed as a separate company by separation from Petters Ltd just before the start of the Second World War, Westland had been building aircraft since 1915. During the war the company produced a number of generally unsuccessful designs, but their Lysander would serve as an important liaison aircraft with the Royal Air Force. After the war the company focussed on helicopters, and was merged with several other British firms to create Westland Helicopters in 1961. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Aircraft

Westland Lysander

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The Westland Lysander was a British army co-operation and liaison aircraft produced by Westland Aircraft. It was used during the Second World War and was renowned for its ability to operate from small, unprepared airstrips. The aircraft's exceptional short-field performance made possible clandestine missions behind enemy lines that placed or recovered agents, particularly in occupied France. Like other British army air co-operation aircraft, it was given the name of the Spartan general Lysander. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Lysander

Westland Lysander, May 2007

The Shuttleworth Collection's Westland Lysander G-AZWT recorded May 2007. This is the only Westland Lysander maintained in flying condition in the UK. Recorded at the Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden.

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The Shuttleworth Collection's Westland Lysander G-AZWT recorded May 2007. This is the only Westland Lysander maintained in flying condition in the UK. Recorded at the Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden.

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Westland Lysander, May 2007

The Shuttleworth Collection's Westland Lysander G-AZWT recorded 4th July 2010. This is the only Westland Lysander maintained in flying condition in the UK. Recorded at the Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden.

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Westland Wasp

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The Westland Wasp was a British small first-generation, gas-turbine powered, shipboard anti-submarine helicopter. Produced by Westland Helicopters, it came from the same P.531 programme as the British Army Westland Scout, and was based on the earlier piston-engined Saunders-Roe Skeeter. It fulfilled the requirement of the Royal Navy for a helicopter small enough to land on the deck of a frigate and carry a useful load of two homing torpedoes.

Westland Wasp, recorde August 2009 at Old Warden

Westland Wasp HAS.1 G-CBUI as XT420 in markings of 829 NAS, HQ Flt at RNAS Yeovilton in 2005

Westland Wasp, recorde August 2009 at Old Warden

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