De Havilland Mosquito - Great Britain

De Havilland Mosquito - Great Britain

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The Mosquito, which was originally conceived as a bomber, became one of the war's most potent fighters. The "Mossie" was built mostly of molded plywood, a nonstrategic material.

It excelled in the duties of low-level and high-attack day and night bomber, long-range photo-reconnaissance, mine layer, pathfinder, high-speed military transport, long-range day and night fighter, and fighter-bomber. Of the grand total of 7,781 Mosquitos built, 6,710 were delivered during the war years.

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De Havilland Mosquito - Great Britain
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The Mosquito, which was originally conceived as a bomber, became one of the war's most potent fighters. The "Mossie" was built mostly of molded plywood, a nonstrategic material. It excelled in the duties of low-level and high-attack day and night bomber, long-range photo-reconnaissance, mine layer, pathfinder, high-speed military transport, long-range day and night fighter, and fighter-bomber. Of the grand total of 7,781 Mosquitos built, 6,710 were delivered during the war years.
© The Aviation History On-Line Museum. 2006 All rights reserved.