Mosquito (Total: 7,777, Canadian: 50, Group 50)
de Havilland Mosquito

The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito was a British twin-engine shoulder-winged multi-role combat aircraft, introduced during the Second World War. It was one of few operational front-line aircraft of the era whose frame was constructed almost entirely of wood. Nicknamed The Wooden Wonder, it was affectionately as the "Mossie" to its crews. The total number of DH98 Mosquito aircraft built was 7,781, the type serving with the main Allied air forces, including both the United States and Russia.
When Mosquito production began in 1941 it was the fastest propeller driven operational aircraft in the world. The first variant was an unarmed, high-speed, high-altitude photo-reconnaissance aircraft. Originally conceived as an unarmed fast bomber, the Mosquito's use evolved during the war into many roles including low to medium-altitude daytime tactical bomber, high-altitude night bomber, pathfinder, day or night fighter, fighter-bomber, intruder, and maritime strike aircraft. It was also used by the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) as a fast transport to carry small high-value cargoes to, and from, neutral countries, through enemy-controlled airspace. The crew of two, pilot and navigator, sat side by side, but a single passenger could ride in the aircraft's bomb bay when necessary.
The Mosquito FB Mk. VI was often flown in special raids, such as Operation Jericho, an attack on Amiens Prison in early 1944, and precision attacks against military intelligence, security and police facilities (such as Gestapo headquarters). On the 10th anniversary of the Nazi' seizure of power in 1943, a morning Mosquito attack knocked out the main Berlin broadcasting station while Hermann Goering was speaking, putting his speech off the air. Goering later said: "It makes me furious when I see the Mosquito. I turn green and yellow with envy. There is nothing the British do not have. They have the geniuses and we have the nincompoops."
The Mosquito flew with the RCAF and other air forces in the European, Mediterranean and Italian theatres. After the end of the Second World War Spartan Air Services flew 10 ex-RAF Mosquitoes, mostly B.35's plus one of only six PR.35's built, for high-altitude photographic survey work in Canada. There are approximately 30 non-flying Mosquitos around the world with five airworthy examples, four in the United States, and one in Canada. Harold Skaarup web page and Wikipedia
BAE Systems (formerly De Havilland)
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK284
s/n DK284
DK 284
Known Units: 1PRU; 540; 8OTU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK285
s/n DK285
DK 285
Known Units: 1401 Flt; 139; 1655MTU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK286
s/n DK286
DK 286
Known Units: RAE; 109; 1655MTU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK287
s/n DK287
m/d DH.98
De Havilland
DK 287
Merlin 21/23
Known Units:
To Canada by ship (SS Oregon) 11 September 1942 as pattern for DHC production. Damaged while unloading at Halifax. By the time it reached Canada, the first Canadian Mosquito (KB300) was nearly ready for flight, which flew on September 24 1942.
Crashed in Ohio while being flown by USAAF crew on 14 September 1943. Never on RCAF books.
last update: 2025-February-05Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK288
s/n DK288
DK 288
Known Units: RAE; 105; 1655MTU; 13OTU; 1655MTU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK289
s/n DK289
DK 289
Known Units: 1401 Flt
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK290
s/n DK290
DK 290
Known Units: AAEE
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK291
s/n DK291
DK 291
Known Units: 105; 139; 105; BDU; 139; 1655MTU; 139; 1655MTU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK292
s/n DK292
m/d DH.98
DK 292
Known Units: 105; 1655MTU; 13OTU; 192
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK293
s/n DK293
DK 293
Known Units: 105; 618; 109; 627
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK294
s/n DK294
DK 294
Known Units: 105
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK295
s/n DK295
DK 295
Known Units: 105
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK296
s/n DK296
DK 296
Known Units: 105; 305FTU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK297
s/n DK297
DK 297
Known Units: 105
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK298
s/n DK298
DK 298
Known Units: 105
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK299
s/n DK299
m/d DH.98
DK 299
Known Units: 105
last update: 2025-May-31
Bombing Flensburg Germany 1942-07-11 to 1942-07-11
105 (B) Sqn (RAF) RAF Horsham St Faith
105 Squadron (Fortis In Proeliis) RAF Horsham. Mosquito B IV DK 299 GB-S aircraft was originally on an operation against U-boat construction yards at Flensburg, Germany. The weather conditions were poor and the crew diverted to a secondary target. Believing they were over Germany, they attacked a train. They were actually over Denmark and shot down by a Bf 109G-1 fighter piloted by Uffz Herbert Biermann of 2/JG 1 that had closed in behind the Mosquito and opened fire. The pilot, Flight Lieutenant Hughes, attempted to crash-land the damaged aircraft south of Rejsby, Denmark but as the Mosquito skidded across the fields at high speed, it crossed over a stream and hit the opposite bank, where it broke up
Pilot Flight Lieutenant GP Hughes MiD (RCAF) and Navigator Flying Officer TA Gabe (RAFVR) were both killed in action
Mosquito IV DK299 [Royal Air Force Serial and Image Database]...
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK300
s/n DK300
DK 300
Known Units: 105; 109; 1655MTU
First "Oboe" equipped Mosquito.last update: 2025-February-05
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK301
s/n DK301
DK 301
Known Units: 105
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK302
s/n DK302
DK 302
Known Units: 105; 139
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK303
s/n DK303
DK 303
Known Units: 105
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK308
s/n DK308
m/d DH.98
DK 308
Known Units: 105
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK309
s/n DK309
DK 309
Known Units: 105
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK310
s/n DK310
DK 310
Known Units: 1PRU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK311
s/n DK311
DK 311
Known Units: 1PRU; 540; 8OTU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK312
s/n DK312
DK 312
Known Units: 105
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK313
s/n DK313
DK 313
Known Units: 105; 139; 627; 1655MTU; NTU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK314
s/n DK314
DK 314
Known Units: 1PRU; 8OTU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK315
s/n DK315
DK 315
Known Units: 1PRU; 540
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK316
s/n DK316
DK 316
Known Units: 105
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK317
s/n DK317
DK 317
Known Units: 105
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK318
s/n DK318
m/d DH.98
DK 318
Known Units: 109
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK319
s/n DK319
DK 319
Known Units: 1PRU; 540; 8OTU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK320
s/n DK320
DK 320
Known Units: 1PRU; 540; 8OTU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK321
s/n DK321
DK 321
Known Units: 109; 1655MTU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK322
s/n DK322
DK 322
Known Units: 105
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK323
s/n DK323
DK 323
Known Units: 105; 1655MTU; 13OTU; 1655MTU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK324
s/n DK324
DK 324
Known Units: AAEE; 540; 1409 Flt; 139
Converted to PR.Mk. IXlast update: 2025-February-05
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK325
s/n DK325
DK 325
Known Units: 105
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK326
s/n DK326
DK 326
Known Units: 105
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK327
s/n DK327
DK 327
Known Units: AAEE; 139; 192
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK328
s/n DK328
DK 328
Known Units: 105
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK329
s/n DK329
DK 329
Known Units: 521
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK330
s/n DK330
DK 330
Known Units: 105; 139; BDU; 16OTU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK331
s/n DK331
DK 331
Known Units: 109; NTU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK332
s/n DK332
DK 332
Known Units: 109
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK333
s/n DK333
DK 333
Known Units: 109; 192
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK336
s/n DK336
DK 336
Known Units: 105
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK337
s/n DK337
m/d DH.98
DK 337
Known Units: 105; 139
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK338
s/n DK338
DK 338
Known Units: 105
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. IV serial DK339
s/n DK339
DK 339
Known Units: 105
last update: 2025-May-31