What kind of plane is a de Havilland Mosquito?

de Havilland Mosquito. The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito is a British twin-engine shoulder-winged multi-role combat aircraft, introduced during the Second World War, unusual in that its frame is constructed mostly of wood.

When did the de Havilland Mosquito come out?

History & Culture. Military and naval history expert Kennedy Hickman has nearly 20 years of experience as a museum curator and director, and has been featured on The History Channel. The design for the de Havilland Mosquito originated in the late 1930s, when the de Havilland Aircraft Company began working on a bomber design for the Royal Air Force.

What was the Mosquito made with composite construction?

Construction concepts pioneered in the DH.88 Comet were later used in the Mosquito. By the early to mid-1930s, de Havilland had built a reputation for innovative high-speed aircraft with the DH.88 Comet racer. Later, the DH.91 Albatross airliner pioneered the composite wood construction used for the Mosquito.

What aircraft did de Havilland make in the 1930s?

By the early-mid-1930s, de Havilland had a reputation for innovative high-speed aircraft with the DH.88 Comet racer. The later DH.91 Albatross airliner pioneered the composite wood construction used for the Mosquito.

What scale are the wings of intent on Heller kits?

Wings of Intent: De Havilland D.H.89a, Heller, 1/72nd scale. De Havilland D.H.89a, Heller, 1/72nd scale. An Argentine D.H.89a As much as I have a soft spot for old Airfix, my nostalgic heart goes to old Heller. Would it be a platitude, a common place, to state that Heller kits have a je ne sais quoi?

What are the most popular Haviland & Cie marks?

The most popular mark you will find is Mark I combined with Mark c as this was when the most Haviland was sold. Haviland & CIE 1842-1931 Manufacturers Mark Blanks Mark A 1853 Mark B 1865 Underglaze Green Marks Mark C 1876-1879 Mark D 1876-1886 Mark E 1877 Mark F 1876-1889 Mark G 1887 Mark H 1888-1896 Mark I

How many Mosquito planes were built in WW2?

The Mosquito ended the war with the lowest loss rate of any aircraft in RAF Bomber Command service during WWII. The last RAF Mosquito to remain in operational service was retired in 1956. Total Mosquito production was 7,781 of which 6,710 were built during the war – De Havilland accounted for 5,007 aircraft built in three factories in the UK.

How did the Mosquito bomber become a fighter plane?

As the bomber went into production, prototypes of two other versions – a fighter and a photo-reconnaissance plane – were ordered. The first Mosquito fighter flew in May 1941. Once again, the Mosquito’s performance won official approval. It was immediately developed into a night fighter to defend the skies above Britain from Luftwaffe attacks.