No. 161 Squadron RAF
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No. 161 Squadron was a highly secretive unit of the Royal Air Force, performing missions as part of the Royal Air Force Special Duties Service. It was tasked with missions of the Special Operations Ex
No. 161 Squadron Lysander at Tangmere 1943
Westland Lysander
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The Westland Lysander is a British army co-operation and liaison aircraft produced by Westland Aircraft that was used immediately before and during the Second World War.
No. 161 Squadron RAF
…Flight, where it was responsible for transporting royal family members. The squadron was formed at RAF Newmarket on 15 February 1942 from 138 Squadron's Lysander flight and a flight of Whitleys and Wellingtons. These were combined with pilots and aircraft from the King's Flight to create the second SD squadron…
Preserved Lysander in all-black special duties scheme
Westland Lysander Mk.III (SD) in overall black camouflage as used for special night missions into occupied France during World War II
Lysander Mk.IIIAs of No. 1433 Flight RAF, over Madagascar in December 1942
Lysander in Italy evacuating an American OSS officer