Mosquito (Total: 7,777, Canadian: 45, Group 45)

de Havilland Mosquito

(British Aerospace photo) (Source Bomber Command Museum of Canada)

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

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Kestrel Publications USAAF F-8 Mosquito Serial Numbers

Royal Canadian Air Force Mosquitos shipped to Taiwanese Airforce

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT456

s/n MT456

MT 456

Known Units: 488


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-September-18 Accident Crash Hit by Wellington LP625 while at dispersal Colerne damaged beyond repair

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT457

s/n MT457

MT 457

Known Units: 488


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT458

s/n MT458

MT 458

Known Units: 488


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT459

s/n MT459

MT 459

Known Units: 488; 54OTU


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT460

s/n MT460

MT 460

Known Units:


last update: 2025-May-31
   1947-July-28 to Armee de l'air (France)

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT461

s/n MT461

MT 461

Known Units: 488


last update: 2025-May-31
   1948-July-27 to Armee de l'air (France)

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT462

s/n MT462

MT 462

Known Units: NA; 416US


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-January-03 Struck off Strength

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT463

s/n MT463

MT 463

Known Units: 488


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-November-25 Landing Accident Bounced on landing and under carriage torn off Amiens/Glisy

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT464

s/n MT464

MT 464

Known Units: ME; 416US


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT465

s/n MT465

MT 465

Known Units: NA; 416US; UK


last update: 2025-May-31
   1948-February-04 to Belgian Airforce MB-6
   1949-June-15 Accident Crash Crashed Beauvechain

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT466

s/n MT466

MT 466

Known Units: DH; 25; 29; 228OCU; 219


last update: 2025-May-31
   1951-September-26 Struck off Strength

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT467

s/n MT467

MT 467

Known Units: 488; 51OTU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1947-January-20 Struck off Strength

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT468

s/n MT468

MT 468

Known Units: 1 OADU; Med


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-March-19 Failed to Return

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT469

s/n MT469

MT 469

Known Units: 488


last update: 2025-May-31
   1946-July-31 Struck off Strength

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT470

s/n MT470

MT 470

Known Units: 25


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-March-06 Accident Crash Lost power on air test and hit tree in forced landing Brookhall Farm Essex destroyed by fire

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT471

s/n MT471

MT 471

Known Units: 25


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT472

s/n MT472

MT 472

Known Units: 25


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-November-27 Accident Crash Broke up in air recovering from dive on air test over Castle Camps

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT473

s/n MT473

MT 473

Known Units: 1FU; ME


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-December-30 Struck off Strength

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT474

s/n MT474

MT 474

Known Units: 25


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-June-29 Landing Accident Engine lost power bellylanded in field near Saffron Walden Essex

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT475

s/n MT475

MT 475

Known Units: 1FU; 416US


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-January-27 Failed to Return

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT476

s/n MT476

MT 476

Known Units: 141; 504


last update: 2025-May-31
   1949-February-01 Struck off Strength

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT477

s/n MT477

MT 477

Known Units: 488; 54OTU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1946-September-10 to Maintenance 6116M

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT478

s/n MT478

MT 478

Known Units: NA; 416US


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-May-31 Struck off Strength

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT479

s/n MT479

MT 479

Known Units: NA; 416US; 4FU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-June-07 Accident Crash Engine cut lost height and bellylanded 60m NW of Lyons destroyed by fire

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT480

s/n MT480

MT 480

Known Units:


last update: 2025-May-31
   unkown date Transfer Cancelled Not delivered

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT481

s/n MT481

MT 481

Known Units: 25


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT482

s/n MT482

MT 482

Known Units: 416US


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-April-22 Failed to Return

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT483

s/n MT483

MT 483

Known Units: 25; 29; 25


last update: 2025-May-31
   1947-May-12 Struck off Strength

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT484

s/n MT484

MT 484

Known Units: 488


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-March-12 Accident Crash Hit barn after take-off for night patrol and crashed Amiens/Glisy destroyed by fire

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT485

s/n MT485

MT 485

Known Units: 410


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT486

s/n MT486

MT 486

Known Units: Med; 608


last update: 2025-May-31
   1949-February-03 Struck off Strength

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT487

s/n MT487

MT 487

Known Units: 25


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT488

s/n MT488

m/d DH.98

MT 488

Known Units: 410

With No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF when it crashed during night circuits at Lille, France on 29 November 1944. Flying Officer H. Connelly and Flight Lieutenant J. Hunt killed.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1944-November-29 Accident Crash Stalled on overshoot 1m N of Lille/Vendeville destroyed by fire

Operational 1944-11-29 to 1944-11-29

410 (F) Sqn (RCAF) B.51 Lille-Vedeville

410 Cougar Squadron (Noctivaga) B.51 Lille-Vedeville. Mosquito XXX aircraft MT 488 stalled and crashed on approach to land in poor weather conditions on a training flight one mile north of the base at B.51 Lille-Vedeville, France with the loss of both aircrew

Flight Lieutenant J Hunt (RCAF) and Flying Officer H Connelly (RCAF) were both killed in this flying training accident

unvetted Source Royal Air Force Serial and Image Database

unvetted Source Aviation Safety Network

unvetted Source Search for France - Crashes 39-45

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT489

s/n MT489

MT 489

Known Units: 25


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-February-09 Accident Crash Hit trees on take-off and crashed Bendish Hall Essex destroyed by fire

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT490

s/n MT490

MT 490

Known Units: 25; 29


last update: 2025-May-31
   1946-September-10 Take-off Accident Sank back on take-off and damaged aircraft under carriage collapsed on landing West Malling 12.7.46 to 6117M

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT491

s/n MT491

MT 491

Known Units: 85


last update: 2025-May-31
   1948-February-10 to Belgian Airforce MB-8
   1953-December Withdrawn From Use Saffraanberg

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT492

s/n MT492

MT 492

Known Units: 25


last update: 2025-May-31
   1946-September-27 Landing Accident Engine cut bellylanded at Gatwick damaged beyond repair

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT493

s/n MT493

MT 493

Known Units: 410


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-March-12 Landing Accident Engine cut on night patrol overshot landing and under carriage raised to stop Lille/Vendeville

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT494

s/n MT494

MT 494

Known Units: 25


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-January-23 Accident Crash Collided with MV529 on interception exercise and dived into ground Camps Hall Cambs.

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT495

s/n MT495

m/d DH.98

MT 495

Known Units: 410

With No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1944-November-29 Accident Crash Stalled in circuit and crashed Lille/Vendeville

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT496

s/n MT496

MT 496

Known Units: 85


last update: 2025-May-31
   1944-December-01 Accident Crash Damaged on bomber support mission to Hanau
   1945-February-15 Struck off Strength

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT497

s/n MT497

MT 497

Known Units: 307


last update: 2025-May-31
   1947-June-12 Struck off Strength

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT498

s/n MT498

MT 498

Known Units: 25; CFE


last update: 2025-May-31
   1947-May-01 Struck off Strength

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT499

s/n MT499

MT 499

Known Units: 307


last update: 2025-May-31
   1948-April-05 to Belgian Airforce MB-10
   1952-April-28 Accident Crash Crashed Beauvechain

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial MT500

s/n MT500

MT 500

Known Units: 151


last update: 2025-May-31