Colourised photo of a Royal Air Force Mosquito B.XVI of No. 571 Squadron in flight. (30 September 1944). The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito is a British twin-engined, multirole combat aircraft, introduced during the Second World War.

Mosquito, British twin-engine two-seat mid-wing bomber aircraft that was adapted to become the prime night fighter of the Allies during World War II. As a night fighter, the Mosquito downed more than 600 Luftwaffe planes over Germany and as many V-1 …

The de Havilland Mosquito was a British light bomber that served in many roles during and after the Second World War. Mosquito-equipped squadrons performed medium bomber, reconnaissance, tactical strike, anti-submarine warfare and shipping attack and night fighter duties, both defensive and offensive. [1] .

Dec 26, 2024 · The De Havilland Mosquito was an extraordinary aircraft that defied expectations and became one of the most versatile weapons of World War II. Known as the “Wooden Wonder,” this aircraft proved that innovative ideas could lead to groundbreaking achievements in aviation.

The famous British Mosquito – known to many as "Mossie" – was a versatile aircraft used extensively during World War II. Constructed primarily of plywood with a balsa wood core, it had excellent speed, altitude and range.

Aug 21, 2024 · During the dark and desperate times of World War II, one British aircraft stood out not for its robust metal build but for something quite unexpected—its wooden structure. This aircraft was known as the de Havilland Mosquito, affectionately called the “Wooden Wonder.”

On the night of May 28-29, 1942, Mosquito N.F.IIs scored their first "probable," and in the following three years, Mosquito night-fighters racked up a score of approximately 600 enemy aircraft over the British Isles, and also destroyed 600 flying bombs in a two month period.

Nicknamed the ‘Wooden Wonder’ due to its primarily wooden construction, the de Havilland Mosquito was amongst the fastest aircraft in the world following its introduction in 1941. The aircraft was capable of reaching speeds exceeding 400 mph while carrying up …

Nov 25, 2024 · The de Havilland Mosquito was a British multi-role combat aircraft used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied air forces during World War II. It was one of the few operational front-line aircraft constructed almost entirely of wood and was nicknamed ‘The Wooden Wonder’.

Mar 15, 2015 · Their solution was the Mosquito, one of the greatest and most versatile aircraft of World War II, first flown in 1940 and fielded in 1941.