Registration / Serial: | "V9822" |
Military Code: | MA-E |
Aircraft Original Type: | Westland Lysander |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland Lysander |
Aircraft Version: | Westland Lysander Mk.III |
C/n (msn): | BAPC.371 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 161 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Tangmere (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Tangmere Military Aviation Museum |
Photo Date: | 11 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
Photo ID: | 613943Submit Correction |
View count: | 212 |
A FSM previously displayed as V9875 (MA-J) but now repainted as V9822, MA-E, as a tribute to Flying Officer James 'Mac' McCairns. In the 13 month period between November 1942 and December 1943, 'Mac' flew 25 successful pick-up missions to occupied France from RAF Tangmere, most of them in V9822, winning 3 Distinguished Flying Crosses.
Registration / Serial: | "V9822" |
Aircraft Version: | Westland Lysander Mk.III |
C/n (msn): | BAPC.371 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Tangmere (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 11 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
Registration / Serial: | "V9822" |
Military Code: | MA-E |
Aircraft Original Type: | Westland Lysander |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Westland Lysander |
Aircraft Version: | Westland Lysander Mk.III |
C/n (msn): | BAPC.371 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 161 Sqn |
City / Airport: | Tangmere (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Collection: | Tangmere Military Aviation Museum |
Photo Date: | 11 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |
Photo ID: | 613943Submit Correction |
View count: | 212 |
A FSM previously displayed as V9875 (MA-J) but now repainted as V9822, MA-E, as a tribute to Flying Officer James 'Mac' McCairns. In the 13 month period between November 1942 and December 1943, 'Mac' flew 25 successful pick-up missions to occupied France from RAF Tangmere, most of them in V9822, winning 3 Distinguished Flying Crosses.
Registration / Serial: | "V9822" |
Aircraft Version: | Westland Lysander Mk.III |
C/n (msn): | BAPC.371 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Tangmere (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 11 October 2023 |
Photo by: | Ian HowatContact |