Aircraft Photo of N7791 | Westland Lysander Mk.IIIA | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #21993
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N7791
Military Code:AC-B
Aircraft Original Type:Westland Lysander
Aircraft Generic Type:Westland Lysander
Aircraft Version:Westland Lysander Mk.IIIA
C/n (msn):1185
Operator Titles: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:17 April 2013
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 21993
Photo Comment

Actually an RCAF machine serialled 2346, this Lysander was stored post-war in Ontario, Canada till restoration to flying condition in 1973 at Van Nuys, CA, then assuming the RAF identity N7791 (which is not a civil N reg). Donated to the Smithsonian in 1979

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

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