Mosquito (Total: 7,777, Canadian: 42, Group 42)

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 FB.Mk VI serial SZ958

s/n SZ958

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

SZ 958

Known Units: 464; 14


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

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ959

s/n SZ959

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

SZ 959

Known Units: 248


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-January-25 Accident Crash Collided with RF581 and crashed 2m SW of Banff

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ960

s/n SZ960

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

SZ 960

Known Units: Defford


last update: 2025-May-31
   1950-August-23 Struck off Strength

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ961

s/n SZ961

m/d DH.98

TH RAF Roundel R

de Havilland

SZ 961

Known Units: 418; 138 Wg CU

Served with No. 418 Squadron, RCAF. Coded "TH*R" in February 1945. Coded "TH*J" by 17 April 1945. Last recorded operation on 24/25 April 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1945-October-08 Landing Accident Swung on landing and under carriage collapsed Cambrai/Epinoy

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ962

s/n SZ962

m/d DH.98

TH RAF Roundel U

de Havilland

SZ 962

Known Units: 418; 69; 14

Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, coded "TH*U". Last recorded operation on 26/27 April 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ963

s/n SZ963

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

SZ 963

Known Units: 21


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-March-13 Failed to Return

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ964

s/n SZ964

m/d DH.98

TH RAF Roundel X

de Havilland

SZ 964

Known Units: 418; 69

Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, coded "TH*X". Last known operation onb 24/25 April 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1947-August-20 Struck off Strength

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ965

s/n SZ965

m/d DH.98

TH RAF Roundel T

de Havilland

SZ 965

Known Units: 418; 69; 107; 69

Served with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, coded "TH*T". Last recorded operation on 26/27 April 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ966

s/n SZ966

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

SZ 966

Known Units: 464


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ967

s/n SZ967

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

SZ 967

Known Units: 605; 4

Reported with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, coded "TH*V" in Griffin and Kostenuk. Not confirmed by Squadron or RAF records. Typo for SZ976?
last update: 2025-February-05
   1948-August-25 Struck off Strength
   1948-August-25 Accident Crash Caught fire in air struck off on return to base

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ968

s/n SZ968

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

SZ 968

Known Units: 464; 21; 4


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

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ969

s/n SZ969

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

SZ 969

Known Units: 13OTU


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ970

s/n SZ970

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

SZ 970

Known Units: 613; 69


last update: 2025-May-31
   1946-August-12 to Maintenance 6060M

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ971

s/n SZ971

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

SZ 971

Known Units: 54OTU; 13OTU


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ972

s/n SZ972

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

SZ 972

Known Units: 54OTU; 13OTU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1949-July-19 to Maintenance 6677M

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ973

s/n SZ973

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

SZ 973

Known Units: 54OTU; 13OTU; 228OCU; 204AFS


last update: 2025-May-31
   1949-May-08 to Maintenance 6657M

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ974

s/n SZ974

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

SZ 974

Known Units: 54OTU; 204AFS


last update: 2025-May-31
   1950-August-10 Landing Accident Swung on landing and under carriage collapsed Wigsley

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ975

s/n SZ975

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

SZ 975

Known Units: 54OTU; FCCS; 13OTU; 204AFS


last update: 2025-May-31
   1949-February-09 Struck off Strength

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ976

s/n SZ976

m/d DH.98

TH RAF Roundel V

de Havilland

SZ 976

Known Units: 418; 4

With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF. Coded "TH*V" in March 1945. Last known operation on 26/27 April 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ977

s/n SZ977

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

SZ 977

Known Units: 21


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-March-20 Failed to Return Copenhagen attack on Gestapo HQ

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ978

s/n SZ978

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

SZ 978

Known Units: 305


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ979

s/n SZ979

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

SZ 979

Known Units: 464; CGS


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ980

s/n SZ980

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

SZ 980

Known Units: 605; 4


last update: 2025-May-31
   1947-August-20 to RNorAF (Norway)

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ981

s/n SZ981

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

SZ 981

Known Units: 21


last update: 2025-May-31
   1946-April-05 Landing Accident under carriage collapsed on landing Sylt

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ982

s/n SZ982

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

SZ 982

Known Units: 305


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-August-14 Landing Accident Swung on landing and under carriage collapsed Varrelbusch damaged beyond repair

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ983

s/n SZ983

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

SZ 983

Known Units: Mkrs


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-February-14 Accident Crash Crashed on test

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ984

s/n SZ984

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

SZ 984

Known Units: 605; 4; 107; 11


last update: 2025-May-31
   1950-December-14 to Maintenance 6809M

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ985

s/n SZ985

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

SZ 985

Known Units: 487; 464; 487; 16; 268


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

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ986

s/n SZ986

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

SZ 986

Known Units: 107


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-April-07 Shot Down Hit by flak and crashlanded Cambral/Epinoy

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ987

s/n SZ987

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

SZ 987

Known Units: 305; 13OTU; 228OCU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1949-February-21 Struck off Strength

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ988

s/n SZ988

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

SZ 988

Known Units: 107


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ989

s/n SZ989

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

SZ 989

Known Units: 613; 69; 107


last update: 2025-May-31
   1946-September-05 Accident Crash Ran off peritrack and under carriage collapsed Blackbushe not repaired
   1947-April-18 Struck off Strength

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ990

s/n SZ990

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

SZ 990

Known Units: 487


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-April-07 Take-off Accident Lost height after take-off hit poles and broke up Rosieres-en-Santerre

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ991

s/n SZ991

m/d DH.98

TH RAF Roundel K

de Havilland

SZ 991

Known Units: 418; 305

With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, coded "TH*K".
last update: 2025-February-05
   1947-August-20 to Ministry of Supply

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ992

s/n SZ992

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

SZ 992

Known Units: 418; 605; 4


last update: 2025-May-31
   1949-February-17 Struck off Strength

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ993

s/n SZ993

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

SZ 993

Known Units: 605; 4


last update: 2025-May-31
   1949-February-27 Struck off Strength

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ994

s/n SZ994

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

SZ 994

Known Units: 487; 16; 268


last update: 2025-May-31
   unkown date Classified Instructional inst airframe 140
   1948-September-06 to RNZAF (New Zealand) NZ2394 Instructional Airframe 140
   1953-February Sold as Surplus

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ995

s/n SZ995

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

SZ 995

Known Units: 268; 21


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

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ996

s/n SZ996

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

SZ 996

Known Units: 21


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ997

s/n SZ997

m/d DH.98

TH RAF Roundel B

de Havilland

SZ 997

Known Units: 418; 21; 4

With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, coded "TH*B". Last known operation on 24/25 April 1945.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1948-June-29 Struck off Strength

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ998

s/n SZ998

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

SZ 998

Known Units: 305


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-July-04 Failed to Return

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial SZ999

s/n SZ999

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

SZ 999

Known Units: 464


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-March-21 Failed to Return Copenhagen attack on Gestapo HQ