Mosquito (Total: 7,777, Canadian: 24, Group 24)

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 B.Mk. 35 serial TH976

s/n TH976

TH 976

Known Units: 142


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TH977

s/n TH977

TH 977

Known Units: 228OCU

Converted to TT.Mk. 35 by Brooklands Aviation Ltd.
last update: 2025-February-05

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TH978

s/n TH978

TH 978

Known Units:

Converted to TT.Mk. 35 by Brooklands Aviation Ltd.
last update: 2025-February-05

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TH979

s/n TH979

TH 979

Known Units: 142; 20MU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1951-October-10 Take-off Accident Swung on take-off and under carriage collapsed Aston Down damaged beyond repair

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TH980

s/n TH980

TH 980

Known Units: 142


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TH981

s/n TH981

TH 981

Known Units: 142; 2CAACU; 5CAACU

Converted to TT.Mk. 35 by Brooklands Aviation Ltd.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1957-July-23 Struck off Strength

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TH982

s/n TH982

TH 982

Known Units: 142


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TH983

s/n TH983

TH 983

Known Units: 142; 139


last update: 2025-May-31
   1952-August-07 Take-off Accident Overshot abandoned takeoff Wunstorf

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TH984

s/n TH984

TH 984

Known Units: 142; 231OCU; SF Coningsby


last update: 2025-May-31
   1949-December-20 Landing Accident Flew into ground on overshoot 112m S of Waddington

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TH985

s/n TH985

TH 985

Known Units: 142; 58

Converted to PR.Mk. 35 by De Havilland Leavesden.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1952-February-04 Landing Accident under carriage collapsed on landing Benson

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TH986

s/n TH986

TH 986

Known Units: 142; 139


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TH987

s/n TH987

TH 987

Known Units: 4CAACU; 3-4CAACU; 5CAACU

Converted to TT.Mk. 35 by Brooklands Aviation Ltd.
last update: 2025-February-05

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TH988

s/n TH988

TH 988

Known Units: 142; Mkrs


last update: 2025-May-31
   1956-July-23 Struck off Strength

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TH989

s/n TH989

TH 989

Known Units:

Converted to PR.Mk. 35 by De Havilland Leavesden.
last update: 2025-February-05

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TH990

s/n TH990

TH 990

Known Units: 228OCU

Converted to TT.Mk. 35 by Brooklands Aviation Ltd.
last update: 2025-February-05

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TH991

s/n TH991

TH 991

Known Units:

Converted to TT.Mk. 35 by Brooklands Aviation Ltd.
last update: 2025-February-05

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TH992

s/n TH992

TH 992

Known Units: Mkrs; APS Sylt

Converted to TT.Mk. 35 by Brooklands Aviation Ltd.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1954-March-16 Accident Crash Prop would not unfeather ditched 4m SSE of Hornum

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TH993

s/n TH993

TH 993

Known Units:


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TH994

s/n TH994

TH 994

Known Units: CBE; 109


last update: 2025-May-31
   1950-May-04 Landing Accident Engine cut crashed in forced landing 6m NE of Beachy Head

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TH995

s/n TH995

TH 995

Known Units: 98


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TH996

s/n TH996

TH 996

Known Units: 5CAACU


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TH997

s/n TH997

TH 997

Known Units: 2CAACU

Converted to TT.Mk. 35 by Brooklands Aviation Ltd.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1953-August-12 Take-off Accident Engine cut on take-off bellylanded at Langham

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TH998

s/n TH998

de Havilland

TH 998

Merlin 113/114

Known Units: 3CAACU

Delivered directly into storage with 27MU at Shawbury 24 Aug 1945. Sent for conversion to TT.Mk. 35 by Brooklands Aviation Ltd. 14 May 1952, which was completed 4 months later. To 3CAAC at Exeter for target-towing duties 30 Sep 1952. To 60MU at Dishforth 20 Mar 1962 for refurbishment and repainting. On 17 Aug 1962, TH998 was shipped from RAF Duxford in a USAF C-124 Globemaster to National Air & Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC. As of 2022 it was in storage at the Paul Garber Facility at Silver Hill MD, eventually destined for the Stephen F. Udvar-Hazy Center at Dulles International Airport.

Museum Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum- Washington DC


last update: 2025-February-05
   1963-August-17 Museum / Display Smithsonian

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TH999

s/n TH999

TH 999

Known Units: 14


last update: 2025-May-31
   1951-February-01 Take-off Accident Swung on take-off and under carriage raised to stop Fassberg