Description
Working closely with the French Resistance during the War, the Westland Lysander was the only allied plane able to successfully land behind enemy lines and return to base. This Airfix kit is supplied with R.A.F. markings and is complete with pilot and observer, full undercarriage, radio antenna and bomb. – Taken from the 1st edition catalogue (1962)
5th edition catalogue (1967), listed as Westland 'Lysander' II from Westland "Lysander" MK.II.
9th edition catalogue (1971), listed as Westland Lysander from Westland 'Lysander' II.
11th edition catalogue (1974), recorded as a Series 2 kit
1985 edition catalogue, recorded as a New kit in Series 3, but it wasn't issued as a series 3.
1987 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
1998 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
Additional information
| Airfix Series (first appearance) | 1 |
|---|---|
| Rarity of early version | Scarce |
| First Issued | 1956 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1st Edition (1962) | 1385 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2nd Edition (1963) | 1385 |
| Catalogue Ref - 3rd Edition (1964) | 1385 |
| Catalogue Ref - 4th Edition (1966) | 1385 |
| Catalogue Ref - 5th Edition (1967) | 84 |
| Catalogue Ref - 6th Edition (1968) | 84 |
| Catalogue Ref - 7th Edition (1969) | 84 |
| Catalogue Ref - 8th Edition (1970) | 84 |
| Catalogue Ref - 9th Edition (1971) | 84 |
| Catalogue Ref - 10th Edition (1973) | 01004-5 |
| Catalogue Ref - 11th Edition (1974) | 02053-0 |
| Catalogue Ref - 12th Edition (1975) | 02053-0 |
| Catalogue Ref - 13th Edition (1976) | 02053-0 |
| Catalogue Ref - 14th Edition (1977) | 02053-0 |
| Catalogue Ref - 15th Edition (1978) | 02053-0 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1985 Edition | 903052 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1987 Edition | 2053 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1988 Edition | 2053 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1998 Edition | 2053 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1999 Edition | 2053 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2000 Edition | 2053 |
| Artist on Box Type 4 | Roy Cross |
