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The Awkward Aircraft That Became a Deadly Night Killer

With its ungainly high wings, fixed landing gear, and massive wheel spats jutting from its sides, the old-fashioned Westland Lysander certainly cut a strange silhouette in the perilous skies of World War 2. Looking more like a biplane that had lost its bottom wings, this peculiar dragonfly failed at virtually every combat role it was given. Too slow to dodge Luftwaffe fighters, too cumbersome for bombing runs, too conspicuous for reconnaissance - in the dark days of 1940, nearly ninety of these odd-looking aircraft perished in just a few weeks in the skies over France. Yet there was one thing this apparent failure could do better than any other aircraft in Britain’s arsenal - with incredible short take-off and landing abilities, it could squeeze onto tiny runways where most aircraft could never even dream of touching down. As the war entered its darkest phase, this unique capability would transform the Lysander from a disappointing ugly duckling into Britain’s number one aerial secret agent… --- Join Dark Skies as we explore the world of aviation with cinematic short documentaries featuring the biggest and fastest airplanes ever built, top-secret military projects, and classified missions with hidden untold true stories. Including US, German, and Soviet warplanes, along with aircraft developments that took place during World War I, World War 2, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, the Gulf War, and special operations mission in between. As images and footage of actual events are not always available, Dark Skies sometimes utilizes similar historical images and footage for dramatic effect and soundtracks for emotional impact. We do our best to keep it as visually accurate as possible. All content on Dark Skies is researched, produced, and presented in historical context for educational purposes. We are history enthusiasts and are not always experts in some areas, so please don't hesitate to reach out to us with corrections, additional information, or new ideas.