Mosquito (Total: 7,777, Canadian: 46, Group 46)

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

YouTube Mosquito

Museum BAE Systems (formerly De Havilland)

Wikipedia Wikipedia Mosquito

unvetted Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page

Kestrel Publications USAAF F-8 Mosquito Serial Numbers

Royal Canadian Air Force Mosquitos shipped to Taiwanese Airforce

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ113

s/n TJ113

TJ 113

Known Units: APS Sylt

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

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ114

s/n TJ114

TJ 114

Known Units: TTF Gibraltar

Converted to TT.Mk. 35 by Brooklands Aviation Ltd.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1956-February-06 Struck off Strength

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ115

s/n TJ115

TJ 115

Known Units: 3-4CAACU

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

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ116

s/n TJ116

TJ 116

Known Units:

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

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ117

s/n TJ117

TJ 117

Known Units: 228OCU

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

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ118

s/n TJ118

TJ 118

Known Units: 3CAACU; 5CAACU

Converted to TT.Mk. 35 by Brooklands Aviation Ltd.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1961-September-18 Struck off Strength
   1961-September-18 Museum / Display Mosquito Museum London

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ119

s/n TJ119

TJ 119

Known Units: 5CAACU

Converted to TT.Mk. 35 by Brooklands Aviation Ltd.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1956-September-10 Struck off Strength

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ120

s/n TJ120

TJ 120

Known Units: 98; 229OCU; 1CAACU

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

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ121

s/n TJ121

TJ 121

Known Units: 238OCU

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

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ122

s/n TJ122

TJ 122

Known Units: APS Sylt

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

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ123

s/n TJ123

TJ 123

Known Units:

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

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ124

s/n TJ124

TJ 124

Known Units: 58

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

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ125

s/n TJ125

TJ 125

Known Units: 226OCU; 233OCU; 2CAACU

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

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ126

s/n TJ126

TJ 126

Known Units: 226OCU

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

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ127

s/n TJ127

TJ 127

Known Units: APS Sylt

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

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ128

s/n TJ128

TJ 128

Known Units:


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ129

s/n TJ129

TJ 129

Known Units:

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

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ130

s/n TJ130

TJ 130

Known Units:

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

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ131

s/n TJ131

TJ 131

Known Units: APS Sylt

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

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ132

s/n TJ132

TJ 132

Known Units:

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

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ133

s/n TJ133

TJ 133

Known Units: 98


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ134

s/n TJ134

TJ 134

Known Units: 139; 231OCU; SF Coningsby


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ135

s/n TJ135

TJ 135

Known Units: 236OCU

Converted to TT.Mk. 35 by Brooklands Aviation Ltd.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1952-November-18 Landing Accident Swung on landing and under carriage collapsed Kinloss\

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ136

s/n TJ136

TJ 136

Known Units: APS Sylt

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

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ137

s/n TJ137

TJ 137

Known Units:


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ138

s/n TJ138

as/n 7607M

De Havilland

TJ 138

Merlin 113/114

Known Units: 98; 5CAACU

Delivered directly into storage. Served briefly with 98 Sqn, Celle, West Germany, before returning to storage. 15 Jul 1953 converted to TT.Mk. 35 by Brooklands Aviation Ltd., Sywell, work completed by 7 Jan 1954. After conversion, assigned to 5CAACU at Llanbedr, later Woodvale, for target tug duties. In 1958-1959, was one of 3 Mosquitos used by THUM (Temperature and Humidity) Flight at Woodvale, performing the last THUM flight on 8 May 1959. Returned to storage. Declared instructional for exhibition purposes 29 Jul 1959 and assigned airframe no. 7607M. Through 1960's to 1970's moved through series of RAF storage locations with other historic aircraft including Bicester, Thorney Island, Colerne, Finningley. By 1986 moved to St. Athans where it was refurbished and repainted in 98 Sqn markings. Finally moved to RAF Museum London (Hendon) in 1992. Currently displayed in Hangar 5.

unvetted Source RAF Museum TJ138 History-pdf


Museum RAF Museum-London UK


last update: 2025-February-05
   1945-August-28 Taken on Strength 27MU Shawbury GB into storage 2024-04-24
   1950-October-31 Transferred 98 Sqn Celle DE 2024-04-24
   1951-February-20 to Storage 38MU Llandow GB 2024-04-24
   1954-January-18 to Storage 22MU Silloth GB 2024-04-24
   1954-March-08 Transferred 5CAACU Llanbedr GB 2024-04-24
   1959-July-29 to Maintenance 7607M
   1992-February-07 Museum / Display Hendon GB RAF Museum 2024-04-24

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ139

s/n TJ139

TJ 139

Known Units:

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

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ140

s/n TJ140

TJ 140

Known Units:

Converted to TT.Mk. 35 by Brooklands Aviation Ltd.
last update: 2025-February-05
   1956-September-25 Struck off Strength

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ141

s/n TJ141

TJ 141

Known Units: 14


last update: 2025-May-31
   1948-October-30 Accident Crash Engine caught fire dived into sea off Gozo

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ142

s/n TJ142

De Havilland

TJ 142

Merlin 113/114

Known Units:

Delivered to 27MU at Shawbury 15 Sep 1946. Sent to Air Service Training (civil/military training company) at Hamble 14 May 1947. To 19MU, St. Athan, Wales 18 Mar 1948. Returned to 27MU at Shawbury 7 Nov. 1951.
One of 5 RAF surplus Mosquitos sold to Spartan Air Services of Ottawa, ON on 18 Aug 1955 to provide spare components for the 10 aircraft bought in Dec 1954. Delivered to Hurn in 1957 for parts recovery. Struck off civil register 10 Oct 1957. Airframe disassembled at Hurn and shipped to Canada for spares 1957.


with notes from Geoff Goodall's Aviation History Site


last update: 2025-February-05
   1955-August-18 Sold as Surplus Kidlington GB CF-IMA to Spartan Air Services for spares 2024-04-24

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ143

s/n TJ143

TJ 143

Known Units: 14


last update: 2025-May-31
   1949-April-02 Accident Crash Caught fire and abandoned near Wahn

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ144

s/n TJ144

TJ 144

Known Units: 98

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

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ145

s/n TJ145

TJ 145

Known Units:

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

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ146

s/n TJ146

TJ 146

Known Units: 23; 98


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ147

s/n TJ147

TJ 147

Known Units: APS Sylt

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

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ148

s/n TJ148

TJ 148

Known Units: APS Sylt

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

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ149

s/n TJ149

TJ 149

Known Units: 226OCU; 233OCU

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

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ150

s/n TJ150

TJ 150

Known Units: Mkrs

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

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ151

s/n TJ151

TJ 151

Known Units: TTF St.Eval

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

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ152

s/n TJ152

TJ 152

Known Units: 98


last update: 2025-May-31
   1949-January-28 Take-off Accident Swung on take-off and under carriage collapsed Wahn

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ153

s/n TJ153

TJ 153

Known Units:

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

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ154

s/n TJ154

TJ 154

Known Units: APS Sylt

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

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ155

s/n TJ155

TJ 155

Known Units: 228OCU

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

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ156

s/n TJ156

TJ 156

Known Units:

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

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ157

s/n TJ157

TJ 157

Known Units: 229OCU

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

Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial TJ158

s/n TJ158

TJ 158

Known Units:

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