de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito Multi-role Aircraft Family
The de Havilland Mosquito was a fast, largely wooden British aircraft that entered wartime service as an unarmed bomber and became a versatile platform for bombing, night fighting, intruder operations, anti-shipping strikes, and photographic reconnaissance. Its speed and unconventional construction let it perform demanding missions across the Second World War and in post-war service.
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Identity
- Aliases
- de Havilland MosquitoDH.98 MosquitoWooden Wonder
- Family Name
- de Havilland Mosquito
- Full Name
- de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito Multi-role Aircraft Family
- Roles
- militaryreconnaissancecargo
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The de Havilland Mosquito was a fast, largely wooden British aircraft that entered wartime service as an unarmed bomber and became a versatile platform for bombing, night fighting, intruder operations, anti-shipping strikes, and photographic reconnaissance. Its speed and unconventional construction let it perform demanding missions across the Second World War and in post-war service.
- First Flight Year
- 1,940
- Manufacturer
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- Creation Time
- August 7, 2026 at 05:13:23 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 7, 2026 at 05:13:23 UTC