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1. de Havilland Mosquito - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Mosquito
Description: WEBThe de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito is a British twin-engined, multirole combat aircraft, introduced during the Second World War. Unusual in that its airframe was constructed mostly of wood, it was nicknamed the "Wooden Wonder", [4] or "Mossie". [5] .
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2. Mosquito | Range, Top Speed, Variants, & Specifications
Link: https://www.britannica.com/technology/Mosquito-British-aircraft
Description: WEBMosquito, 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 missiles over England and the English Channel.
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3. de Havilland Mosquito operational history - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Mosquito_operational_history
Description: WEBThe 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]
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4. De Havilland DH 98 Mosquito - National Museum of the USAF
Link: https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/196281/de-havilland-dh-98-mosquito/
Description: WEBThe 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. First flown on November 25, 1940, the Mosquito entered production in mid-1941 and was produced until well after the end ...
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5. De Havilland Mosquito | BAE Systems
Link: https://www.baesystems.com/en/heritage/de-havilland-mosquito
Description: WEBOriginally conceived as a high-flying, unarmed photo-reconnaissance aircraft, the Mosquito saw service in wide-ranging roles from bomber / fighter-bomber, night-fighter, anti-shipping strike, trainer, torpedo bomber and even as a target tug.
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6. De Havilland Mosquito - Aviation History
Link: http://aviation-history.com/dehavilland/mosquito.html
Description: WEBThe first Mosquito sortie was made on September 20, 1941, when a single aircraft made a reconnaissance flight over France. At home, the Mosquito night fighter, carrying A.I Mk IV airborne radar, began to take over from the Bristol Blenheim.By late 1942, the Mosquito was becoming operational in ever increasing numbers, and its unique qualities of very high …
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7. Wooden Wonder: The Story Of The De Havilland DH.98 'Mosquito'
Link: https://simpleflying.com/de-havilland-mosquito-history/
Description: WEBUpdated Jan 29, 2024. The Mosquito performed daylight bombing raids over German-occupied Europe. Photo: Alan Wilson | Flickr. Summary. The de Havilland Mosquito was a lightweight and nimble bomber made out of wood, and it became an iconic aircraft of the Royal Air Force during WWII.
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8. de Havilland Mosquito: The Versatile Aircraft That Struck Fear Into …
Link: https://www.warhistoryonline.com/aircraft/de-havilland-mosquito.html
Description: WEBApr 20, 2023 · The de Havilland Mosquito was a British twin-engine, multirole combat aircraft that served with the Royal Air Force (RAF) and other Allied air forces during the Second World War. It was constructed primarily of wood, earning it the nickname, “ …
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9. De Havilland Mosquito in World War II - ThoughtCo
Link: https://www.thoughtco.com/havilland-mosquito-aircraft-2361527
Description: WEBAug 3, 2018 · The night fighter variant of the Mosquito entered service in mid-1942, and was armed with four 20mm cannon in its belly and four .30 cal. machine guns in the nose. Scoring its first kill on May 30, 1942, night fighter Mosquitos downed over …
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10. De Havilland Mosquito: The wooden fighter-bomber - Imperial War …
Link: https://www.iwm.org.uk/de-havilland-mosquito-wooden-wonder
Description: WEBDe Havilland Mosquitoes were the among the first multi-role combat aircraft: they could be turned to anything and excelled at everything. In this video, our Duxford expert tells us how this little wooden bomber came into action and became one of the most versatile and popular aircraft of the Second World War.