Mosquito At War



The Mosquito was one of the most remarkable planes of World War Two. The De
Havilland DH-98 Mosquito was a twin-engine, two-seat plane which could operate day or night. In whatever capacity, the Mosquito proved to be immensely successful – for a ‘wooden’ plane.

Initially, despite the new aircraft's high speed and superb performance, the Air Ministry rejected the new bomber in October 1938, over concerns regarding its
wooden construction and lack of defensive armament. Unwilling to abandon the design, de Havilland continued to refine it after the outbreak of World War II. As the RAF expanded to meet wartime needs, the company was finally able to obtain a contract for fifty aircraft from Air Chief Marshal Sir Wilfrid Freeman in March 1940 and later, the RAF also asked de Havilland to develop heavy fighter and reconnaissance variants of the aircraft.

On November 19, 1940, the first prototype was completed and it took to the air six days later. Outpacing the Supermarine Spitfire Mk.II, the Mosquito also proved
capable of carrying a bomb load four times larger (4,000 lbs.) than anticipated. The Mosquito's unique wood construction allowed parts to be made in furniture factories across Britain and Canada. A minimal amount of metal was used to reduce weight.

Entering service in 1941, the Mosquito's versatility was utilized immediately. Throughout the remaining years of the war saw photo reconnaissance,bomber, high
speed night fighter, fighter-bomber, ground attack and high-speed transport variants. Scoring its first kill on May 30, 1942, night fighter Mosquitos downed over 600 enemy aircraft during the war.


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