Mosquito (Total: 7,777, Canadian: 103, Group 103)
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 FB.Mk VI serial HP848
s/n HP848
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 848
Known Units: 410; 464; 21; 2GSU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP849
s/n HP849
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 849
Known Units: 410; 464; 487
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP850
s/n HP850
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 850
Known Units: 157; 464
last update: 2025-May-31
Bombing Metz France 1943-10-09 to 1943-10-09
464 (B) Sqn (RAAF) RAF Sculthorpe, Norfolk, England
464 Squadron (RAAF) (Aequo Animo) RAF Skulthorpe. Mosquito FBVI aircraft HP 850 SB-Q was on a daylight attack mission to bomb an aircraft engine plant in Woippy at Metz, France. At Scheldemomd, the crew encountered strong air defense and was shot down by flak, crashing 2km south of the IJzendijke Clara Polder, Netherlands
Flying Officer C G McDonald (RCAF) and Flight Lieutenant R W Smith (RAFVR) were both killed in action
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP851
s/n HP851
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 851
Known Units: 157; 464
last update: 2025-May-31
Bombing Munster Germany 1944-01-29 to 1944-01-29
464 (B) Sqn (RAAF) RAF Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England
464 Australia Squadron (Aequo Ameno). Mosquito aircraft HP 851 was shot down thirty miles southwest of Munster at Marl, Germany during a night intruder mission to Munster, Germany. Killed were RCAF Pilot Officer R.W. Link and RAF Pilot Officer J. Alexander. Both airmen had just about completed their first tour of operations when they were killed.Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP852
s/n HP852
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 852
Known Units: 256; 29; 487; 21
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP853
s/n HP853
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 853
Known Units: 25; 487; 21; 464; 613; 305; 60OTU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP854
s/n HP854
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 854
Known Units: 307; 60OTU; 13OTU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP855
s/n HP855
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 855
Known Units: 8OTU; 132OTU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP856
s/n HP856
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 856
Known Units: 8OTU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP857
s/n HP857
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 857
Known Units: 8OTU; RN
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP858
s/n HP858
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 858
Known Units: 333
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP859
s/n HP859
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 859
Known Units: 333
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP860
s/n HP860
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 860
Known Units: 333
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP861
s/n HP861
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 861
Known Units: 333
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP862
s/n HP862
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 862
Known Units: 333
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP863
s/n HP863
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 863
Known Units: 333
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP864
s/n HP864
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 864
Known Units: 333
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP865
s/n HP865
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 865
Known Units: 8OTU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP866
s/n HP866
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 866
Known Units: 248; 235; 8OTU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP867
s/n HP867
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 867
Known Units: 333; 301FTU; 45
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP868
s/n HP868
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 868
Known Units: 301FTU; 45; 1672CU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP869
s/n HP869
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 869
Known Units: 301FTU; 1672CU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP870
s/n HP870
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 870
Known Units: 301FTU; 1331FTU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP871
s/n HP871
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 871
Known Units: 301FTU; 45
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP872
s/n HP872
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 872
Known Units: 301FTU; 45
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP873
s/n HP873
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 873
Known Units: 301FTU; FE
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP874
s/n HP874
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 874
Known Units: 301FTU; FE
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP875
s/n HP875
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 875
Known Units: 301FTU; FE
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP876
s/n HP876
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 876
Known Units: 301FTU; 45
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP877
s/n HP877
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 877
Known Units: 301FTU; 45
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP878
s/n HP878
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 878
Known Units: 301FTU; 45
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP879
s/n HP879
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 879
Known Units: 301FTU; 45
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP880
s/n HP880
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 880
Known Units: 301FTU; 256
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP881
s/n HP881
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 881
Known Units: 301FTU; 45
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP882
s/n HP882
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 882
Known Units: 301FTU; 21FC
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP883
s/n HP883
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 883
Known Units: 301FTU; 45; 110
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP884
s/n HP884
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 884
Known Units: 301FTU; 45
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP885
s/n HP885
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 885
Known Units: 301FTU; 8OTU; 132OTU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP886
s/n HP886
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 886
Known Units: 301FTU; 82
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP887
s/n HP887
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 887
Known Units: 235; 51OTU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP888
s/n HP888
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 888
Known Units: 301FTU; FE
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP904
s/n HP904
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 904
Known Units: 333
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP905
s/n HP905
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 905
Known Units: 8OTU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP906
s/n HP906
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 906
Known Units: 8OTU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP907
s/n HP907
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 907
Known Units: 248
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP908
s/n HP908
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 908
Known Units: 248
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP909
s/n HP909
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 909
Known Units: 248
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP910
s/n HP910
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 910
Known Units: 333
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP911
s/n HP911
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 911
Known Units: 333
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP912
s/n HP912
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 912
Known Units: 8OTU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP913
s/n HP913
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 913
Known Units: CRD Ansty; 305
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP914
s/n HP914
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 914
Known Units: 301FTU; 45
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP915
s/n HP915
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 915
Known Units: 301FTU; 45
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP916
s/n HP916
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 916
Known Units: 301FTU; FE
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP917
s/n HP917
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 917
Known Units: 301FTU; Med
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP918
s/n HP918
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 918
Known Units: 235
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP919
s/n HP919
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 919
Known Units: 301FTU; 82
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP920
s/n HP920
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 920
Known Units: 301FTU; Med; ME CS
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP921
s/n HP921
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 921
Known Units: 301FTU; 45
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP922
s/n HP922
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 922
Known Units: 248
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP923
s/n HP923
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 923
Known Units: 305
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP924
s/n HP924
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 924
Known Units: 487; 464; 487; 16; 268; 69
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP925
s/n HP925
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 925
Known Units: 487
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP926
s/n HP926
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 926
Known Units: 464
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP927
s/n HP927
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 927
Known Units: 613
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP928
s/n HP928
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 928
Known Units: 613
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP929
s/n HP929
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 929
Known Units: 305; Andover; 60OTU; 13OTU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP930
s/n HP930
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 930
Known Units: 613
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP931
s/n HP931
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 931
Known Units: 487
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP932
s/n HP932
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 932
Known Units: 15FPP
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP933
s/n HP933
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 933
Known Units: 487
last update: 2025-May-31
Combat Bremen Germany 1945-02-22 to 1945-02-22
487 (B) Sqn (RNZAF) B.87/Rosières-en-Santerre, France
487 New Zealand Squadron (Ki Te Mutunga). Mosquito aircraft HP 933 took off from Resiers, France for a day intruder mission over NW Germany. Mosquito was hit by Eisenbahnflak and exploded in mid-air N-NE of Bremen. The navigator, Flight Lieutenant A.J. Vickers, was also killed.Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP934
s/n HP934
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 934
Known Units: 107; 464
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP935
s/n HP935
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 935
Known Units: 464
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP936
s/n HP936
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 936
Known Units: 301FTU; 45
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP937
s/n HP937
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 937
Known Units: 1FU; 308MU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP938
s/n HP938
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 938
Known Units: 301FTU; FE
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP939
s/n HP939
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 939
Known Units: 45
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP940
s/n HP940
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 940
Known Units: FE
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP941
s/n HP941
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 941
Known Units: 301FTU; 45
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP942
s/n HP942
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 942
Known Units: 1FU; 45
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP967
s/n HP967
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 967
Known Units: 1FU; 235
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP968
s/n HP968
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 968
Known Units: 60SAAF
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP969
s/n HP969
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 969
Known Units: 1FU; 45
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP970
s/n HP970
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 970
Known Units: 1FU; FE
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP971
s/n HP971
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 971
Known Units: 1FU; 45
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP972
s/n HP972
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 972
Known Units: 1FU; 308MU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP973
s/n HP973
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 973
Known Units: 235; 248
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP974
s/n HP974
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 974
Known Units: 1FU; FE
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP975
s/n HP975
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 975
Known Units: 1FU; Med
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP976
s/n HP976
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 976
Known Units: 1FU; FE
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP977
s/n HP977
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 977
Known Units: 235
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP978
s/n HP978
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 978
Known Units: 1FU; 45
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP979
s/n HP979
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 979
Known Units: 1FU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP980
s/n HP980
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 980
Known Units: 1FU; FE
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP981
s/n HP981
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 981
Known Units: 235
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP982
s/n HP982
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 982
Known Units: 235; CGS
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP983
s/n HP983
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 983
Known Units: 1FU; FE
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP984
s/n HP984
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 984
Known Units: 235; 333
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP985
s/n HP985
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 985
Known Units: 1FU; FE
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP986
s/n HP986
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 986
Known Units: 1FU; FE
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP987
s/n HP987
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 987
Known Units: 1FU; FE
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP988
s/n HP988
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 988
Known Units: 235; 248; 464
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial HP989
s/n HP989
m/d DH.98
Standard Motors
HP 989
Known Units: 235; CGS
last update: 2025-May-31