Mosquito (Total: 7,777, Canadian: 60, Group 60)
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 NF.Mk. 30 serial RK929
s/n RK929
RK 929
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last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial RK930
s/n RK930
RK 930
Known Units:
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial RK931
s/n RK931
RK 931
Known Units: 5MU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial RK932
s/n RK932
RK 932
Known Units:
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial RK933
s/n RK933
RK 933
Known Units: 605; 504
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial RK934
s/n RK934
RK 934
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last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial RK935
s/n RK935
RK 935
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last update: 2025-May-31
1963-June-11 Write-Off on delivery flight
Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial RK936
s/n RK936
RK 936
Known Units: 616
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial RK937
s/n RK937
RK 937
Known Units: 502; 29
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial RK938
s/n RK938
RK 938
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last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial RK939
s/n RK939
RK 939
Known Units: CFE
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial RK940
s/n RK940
RK 940
Known Units: 29
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial RK941
s/n RK941
RK 941
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last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial RK942
s/n RK942
RK 942
Known Units: 29
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial RK943
s/n RK943
RK 943
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last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial RK944
s/n RK944
RK 944
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last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial RK945
s/n RK945
RK 945
Known Units: V-A; 51MU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial RK946
s/n RK946
RK 946
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last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial RK947
s/n RK947
RK 947
Known Units: 54OTU; 228OTU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial RK948
s/n RK948
RK 948
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last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial RK949
s/n RK949
RK 949
Known Units: CS(A)
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial RK950
s/n RK950
RK 950
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last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial RK951
s/n RK951
RK 951
Known Units: 85; 307
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial RK952
s/n RK952
c/n 984597
De Havilland
RK 952
Merlin 76
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Delivered directly into storage in May 1945. Sold to Belgian Air Force in 1951 as an attrition replacement and sent to Fairey Aviation at Ringway for modifications. Delivered to Belgian Air Force 4 Sep 1953, by which time most Mosquito NF. Mk. 30's had been replaced by Gloster Meteors. RK952 was assigned to No. 10 Sqn, 1 Wing at Beauvechain, given the serial MB-24 and squadron codes ND-N. It was flown for airways beacon calibration and targeting for the Meteors. RK952 flew for the last time on 18 Aug 1955 and was finally retired on 17 Oct 1956.To Musee Royal de l'Armee, Brussels, Belgium 17 Mar 1957. Restoration started in 1979 but was not completed. Another restoration began in 1997. Now displayed with its original Belgian Air Force markings MB-24 and No. 10 squadron codes ND-N.
Royal Military Museum-Brussels BE
last update: 2025-February-05
1945-July-11 to Storage 10MU Hullavington GB 2024-05-14
1951-October-23 to Belgian Airforce sold, pending modifications 2024-05-14
1953-September-04 Taken on Strength 10 Sqn Beauvechain BE MB-24 2024-05-14
1956-October-17 Struck off Strength
1957-March-17 Museum / Display Brussels BE MB-24 Royal Military Museum 2024-05-14
Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial RK953
s/n RK953
RK 953
Known Units: 151
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial RK954
s/n RK954
RK 954
Known Units: TFU; CFE; RAE; DH
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK955
s/n RK955
RK 955
Known Units: 29
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK956
s/n RK956
RK 956
Known Units: 141
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK957
s/n RK957
RK 957
Known Units: 141; 228OCU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK958
s/n RK958
RK 958
Known Units: CSE; 199
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK959
s/n RK959
RK 959
Known Units: 29; 25
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK960
s/n RK960
RK 960
Known Units: 228OCU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK972
s/n RK972
RK 972
Known Units: 85; 141
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK973
s/n RK973
RK 973
Known Units: 39
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK974
s/n RK974
RK 974
Known Units: 23
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK975
s/n RK975
RK 975
Known Units: 219; 39
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK976
s/n RK976
RK 976
Known Units: 39
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK977
s/n RK977
RK 977
Known Units: 264; 23; 25; 85; 228OCU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK978
s/n RK978
RK 978
Known Units: 264
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK979
s/n RK979
RK 979
Known Units: CFE; 228OCU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK980
s/n RK980
RK 980
Known Units: 29; 25
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK981
s/n RK981
RK 981
Known Units: 141
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK982
s/n RK982
RK 982
Known Units: 85
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK983
s/n RK983
RK 983
Known Units: 85; 141; 219; 39
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK984
s/n RK984
RK 984
Known Units: 228OCU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK985
s/n RK985
RK 985
Known Units: 141
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK986
s/n RK986
RK 986
Known Units: 85; 141
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK987
s/n RK987
RK 987
Known Units: CFE; RAF; 230OCU; CFE; 131
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK988
s/n RK988
RK 988
Known Units: DH; 219
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK989
s/n RK989
RK 989
Known Units: 25
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK990
s/n RK990
RK 990
Known Units: 264
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK991
s/n RK991
RK 991
Known Units: 85
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK992
s/n RK992
RK 992
Known Units: 29; 25; 228OCU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK993
s/n RK993
RK 993
Known Units: 228OCU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK994
s/n RK994
RK 994
Known Units: 219; 39
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK995
s/n RK995
RK 995
Known Units: 141
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK996
s/n RK996
RK 996
Known Units: 39
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK997
s/n RK997
RK 997
Known Units: 141; 264
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK998
s/n RK998
RK 998
Known Units: 23
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK999
s/n RK999
RK 999
Known Units:
last update: 2025-May-31