Mosquito (Total: 7,777, Canadian: 60, Group 60)

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 RK929

s/n RK929

RK 929

Known Units:


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
   1946-July-10 Accident Crash Destroyed during staged accident for training film Kemble

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial RK932

s/n RK932

RK 932

Known Units:


last update: 2025-May-31
   1948-April-07 to Armee de l'air (France)

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial RK933

s/n RK933

RK 933

Known Units: 605; 504


last update: 2025-May-31
   1948-April-10 Accident Crash Lost height on single-engined approach crashlanded and hit bank Hucknall destroyed by fire

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial RK934

s/n RK934

RK 934

Known Units:


last update: 2025-May-31
   1947-May-01 to Armee de l'air (France)

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial RK935

s/n RK935

RK 935

Known Units:


last update: 2025-May-31
   1951-November-29 to Belgian Airforce MB-23
   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

Known Units:


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

Known Units:


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

Known Units:


last update: 2025-May-31
   1948-February-25 to Armee de l'air (France)

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial RK944

s/n RK944

RK 944

Known Units:


last update: 2025-May-31
   1954-April-30 Struck off Strength

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial RK945

s/n RK945

RK 945

Known Units: V-A; 51MU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1948-September-09 Accident Crash Engine cut lost height and crashlanded Brindley Heath Staffs. destroyed by fire

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial RK946

s/n RK946

RK 946

Known Units:


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
   1947-December-30 to Maintenance 6494M

Mosquito NF.Mk. 30 serial RK948

s/n RK948

RK 948

Known Units:


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

Known Units:


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

Known Units:

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.


Museum Royal Military Museum-Brussels BE


last update: 2025-February-05
   1945-May-22 Taken on Strength 218MU Colerne GB 2024-05-14
   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
   1953-November-21 Struck off Strength

Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK955

s/n RK955

RK 955

Known Units: 29


last update: 2025-May-31
   1949-February-10 Landing Accident Swung on landing and under carriage collapsed West Malling

Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK956

s/n RK956

RK 956

Known Units: 141


last update: 2025-May-31
   1949-January-10 Take-off Accident Lost panels on take-off and under carriage raised to stop Coltishall

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
   1953-September-04 to Maintenance 7029M

Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK960

s/n RK960

RK 960

Known Units: 228OCU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1950-February-13 Landing Accident under carriage unlocked and collapsed on landing Leeming

Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK972

s/n RK972

RK 972

Known Units: 85; 141


last update: 2025-May-31
   1947-June-02 Landing Accident under carriage leg collapsed on landing Acklington damaged beyond repair

Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK973

s/n RK973

RK 973

Known Units: 39


last update: 2025-May-31
   1952-April-22 Accident Crash Engine cut crashlanded in desert near Khartoum

Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK974

s/n RK974

RK 974

Known Units: 23


last update: 2025-May-31
   1948-May-25 Accident Crash Overshot runway and under carriage collapsed overturned Coltishall

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
   1950-November-28 Struck off Strength

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
   1948-November-15 Landing Accident Overshot landing hit ditch and under carriage collapsed Acklington damaged beyond repair

Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK979

s/n RK979

RK 979

Known Units: CFE; 228OCU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1951-December-01 Take-off Accident Engine cut on take-off crash-landed Leeming damaged beyond repair

Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK980

s/n RK980

RK 980

Known Units: 29; 25


last update: 2025-May-31
   1954-May-20 to Maintenance 7124M

Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK981

s/n RK981

RK 981

Known Units: 141


last update: 2025-May-31
   1951-March-05 Landing Accident Lost height while overshooting Coltishall and crashlanded Little Hautbois Norfolk

Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK982

s/n RK982

RK 982

Known Units: 85


last update: 2025-May-31
   1949-February-09 to Ministry of Supply

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
   1951-May-03 Landing Accident Overshot landing and hit vehicle Leeming

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
   1947-March-12 Take-off Accident Swung on take-off and under carriage collapsed Acklington not repaired

Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK987

s/n RK987

RK 987

Known Units: CFE; RAF; 230OCU; CFE; 131


last update: 2025-May-31
   1954-May-20 to Maintenance 7122M

Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK988

s/n RK988

RK 988

Known Units: DH; 219


last update: 2025-May-31
   1952-February-12 Accident Crash Hit sea during practice interception off Port Said

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
   1954-May-20 to Maintenance 7125M

Mosquito NF.Mk. 36 serial RK991

s/n RK991

RK 991

Known Units: 85


last update: 2025-May-31
   1951-March-20 Accident Crash Spun into sea at night 48m E of Harwich Essex

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
   1950-June-15 Accident Crash Swung on take-off and wing hit ground Leeming destroyed by fire

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
   1948-May-25 Accident Crash Collided with Proctor NP349 during practice night interception and crashed Saxlingham Green Norfolk

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
   1954-May-20 to Maintenance 7123M

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