de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito prototype W4050
The first de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito prototype was built secretly at Salisbury Hall as E-0234, moved to Hatfield, and renumbered W4050. It made the type’s first flight on 25 November 1940 and later served as a test-bed and research aircraft before becoming the preserved prototype at the de Havilland Aircraft Museum.
Identity
- Aliases
- E-0234W4050DH.98 prototypeMosquito prototypeWooden Wonder prototype
- Name
- de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito prototype W4050
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- The first de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito prototype was built secretly at Salisbury Hall as E-0234, moved to Hatfield, and renumbered W4050. It made the type’s first flight on 25 November 1940 and later served as a test-bed and research aircraft before becoming the preserved prototype at the de Havilland Aircraft Museum.
- First Flight Date
- 1940-11-25
- Manufacturer
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 1, 2026 at 15:55:48 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 1, 2026 at 15:55:48 UTC
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- Serial Number
- W4050
- Vehicle Code
- W4050