De Havilland Mosquito - Wikipedia
The 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".
de Havilland Mosquito operational history - Wikipedia
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]
De Havilland Mosquito - Aviation History
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.
De Havilland DH 98 Mosquito - National Museum of the USAF
DAYTON, Ohio -- De Havilland DH 98 Mosquito at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo) 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.
Mosquito | Range, Top Speed, Variants, & Specifications | Britannica
2024年12月4日 · 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 missiles over England and the English Channel.
De Havilland Mosquito - BAE Systems
De Havilland Mosquito The fastest fighter-bomber of World War II ‘We believe that we could produce a twin-engine bomber which would have a performance so outstanding that little defensive equipment would be needed’.
de Havilland Mosquito: The Versatile Aircraft That Struck Fear …
2023年4月20日 · 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, “Wooden Wonder.”
Wooden Wonder: The Story Of The De Havilland DH.98 'Mosquito'
2024年1月29日 · 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. The RAF initially had skepticism about the Mosquito's wooden construction, but the inclusion of defensive weaponry gained their full support.
How the De Havilland Mosquito Revolutionized WWII Aviation as …
2024年12月26日 · 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.
De Havilland Mosquito: The wooden fighter-bomber
When Sir Geoffrey de Havilland first pitched his idea for a two-seater bomber made of wood with no armament, few people were willing to accept his design. But the de Havilland Mosquito went on to become one of the most successful and popular aircraft of the Second World War. The defence of this bomber would be its speed.
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