Aircraft Photo of N7791 | Westland Lysander Mk3A | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #274752
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N7791
Military Code:AC-B
Aircraft Original Type:Westland Lysander
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland Lysander
Aircraft Version:Westland Lysander Mk3A
C/n (msn):1185
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Washington - Dulles InternationalMap
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KIAD   IATA: IAD   Local: IAD   Other: -
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center
 
Photo Date:5 June 2016
Photo by:Arjun Sarup
Photo ID: 274752
Photo Comment

On display at Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, NASM. This ex-RCAF Lysander with s/n 2346 was sold to a private owner in Canada, then the USA, eventually reaching NASM. She carries the later code 'AC-B' of No. 138 (Special Duties) Sqn. RAF which flew an assortment of aircraft. During 1941-42, No. 138 (SD) Sqn. used the code 'NF' and such a Lysander would have a ladder fixed to the fuselage and carried a 150 gal. fuel tank to drop off and collect agents in France.

This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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