V Westland Lysander (vzdevek Lizzie) je bilo britansko vojaško sodelovanje in letalo za zvezo, ki ga je proizvedlo westlandsko letalo, ki se je uporabljalo neposredno pred in med drugo svetovno vojno. Potem ko so postali zastareli v vlogi vojaškega sodelovanja, so izjemne kratke terenske zmogljivosti letala omogočile tajne misije z uporabo majhnih, improviziranih zračnih steza za sovražnimi linijami za nastanitev ali okrevanje agentov, zlasti v okupirani Franciji s pomočjo francoskega odpora. Letala za zračno sodelovanje britanske vojske so dobila ime po mitskih ali zgodovinskih vojaških voditeljih; v tem primeru je bil izbran špartanec general Lysander.
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The Westland Lysander was a British army co-operation and liaison aircraft produced by Westland Aircraft. It was used during the Second World War for various missions, such as reconnaissance, artillery spotting, air-sea rescue, and clandestine operations. The Lysander had a distinctive appearance, with a high-wing monoplane design, a fixed undercarriage with spats, and a large glazed cockpit that offered excellent visibility for the pilot and observer. The Lysander was also known for its exceptional short take-off and landing (STOL) performance, which enabled it to operate from small and improvised airstrips. The Lysander was named after the Spartan general Lysander, who was famous for his diplomatic skills and unconventional warfare tactics.