Mosquito (Total: 7,777, Canadian: 31, Group 31)

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 T.Mk. III serial TV954

s/n TV954

TV 954

Known Units: RN


last update: 2025-May-31
   1955-August-11 Scrapped

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TV955

s/n TV955

TV 955

Known Units: 98


last update: 2025-May-31
   1952-October-21 Struck off Strength

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TV956

s/n TV956

TV 956

Known Units: 13OTU; 33


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-July-25 Struck off Strength

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TV957

s/n TV957

TV 957

Known Units: 13OTU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1946-May-30 Struck off Strength

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TV958

s/n TV958

TV 958

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


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TV959

s/n TV959

De Havilland

TV 959

Merlin 21

Known Units: 13OTU; 266; 54OTU; 228OCU; 204AFS; HCEU; FCCS; 3/4CAACU

Sent to Imperial War Museum, London May 1963. Was loaned to Mirisch Films for ground shots in movie 633 Squadron at RAF Bovingdon Jul 1963. Fictitious codes "MM398/HT-P" applied for the film. Then sent to RAF Bicester for restoration which included cutting off the starboard wing inboard of the engine, to permit wall mounting in the Imperial War Museum in 1965. Into museum storage in 1989. Sold to the Fighter Collection, Duxford 1992 awaiting restoration. Sold to Paul G. Allen/Flying Heritage Collection, Arlington WA in 2003. Some restoration begun in UK and then project was shipped to Avspecs in NZ in 2011 for complete restoration to flying condition using new-build wooden structure. First flight 26 Sept. 2016 in silver RNZAF colours marked as "NZ2337/YC-F" and the civil registration ZK-FHC. Dismantled and shipped to Seattle WA, arriving 13 Dec 2016. Re-assembled and painted as FB.Mk. VI NS838/ UP-J "Wag's War-Wagon", civil registration N959TV at the Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum, Paine Field, WA. With Paul Allen's passing in 2018, in 2022 the museum collection was sold to the Wartime History Museum, owned by Steuart Walton, but remains at Paine Field.

In 2021, the original wooden donor fuselage and other structure of TV959 not used in the restoration was purchased by the Collings Foundation, Stow, MA.

Museum Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum-Everett WA


last update: 2025-February-05
   1945-August-23 Taken on Strength 13OTU Middleton St. George UK 2024-02-15
   1946-October-31 Transferred 266 Sqn 2024-02-15
   1947-April-24 Transferred 54OTU Eastmore UK 2024-02-15
   1947-July-26 Transferred 228OCU 2024-02-15
   1950-September-20 Transferred 22MU Silloth CA 2024-02-15
   1951-July-15 Transferred 204AFS 2024-02-15
   1952-May-15 Transferred 7MU Shawbury UK 2024-02-15
   1959-April-03 Transferred 3/4CAACU Exeter UK 2024-02-15
   1963-May-31 Struck off Strength 2024-02-15
   1963-May-31 Struck off Strength
   1963-May-31 Museum / Display Imperial War Museum

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TV960

s/n TV960

TV 960

Known Units: 13OTU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1946-June-11 Struck off Strength

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TV961

s/n TV961

TV 961

Known Units: 13OTU; 304AFS


last update: 2025-May-31
   1949-December-05 Landing Accident Overshot landing and crashed 1m SE of Brize Norton

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TV962

s/n TV962

TV 962

Known Units: ECFS


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-September-21 Landing Accident Bellylanded during attempted overshoot Hullavington damaged beyond repair
   1946-January-01 Struck off Strength

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TV963

s/n TV963

TV 963

Known Units: RN


last update: 2025-May-31
   1945-September-17 to Royal Navy

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TV964

s/n TV964

TV 964

Known Units: RN


last update: 2025-May-31
   1955-August-11 Scrapped

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TV965

s/n TV965

TV 965

Known Units: 1FU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1947-June-16 Accident Crash damaged beyond repair

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TV966

s/n TV966

TV 966

Known Units: 98; 138; 107


last update: 2025-May-31
   1947-August-16 Struck off Strength

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TV967

s/n TV967

TV 967

Known Units: 9OTU; 54OTU; CFS; 204AFS


last update: 2025-May-31
   1951-April-26 Landing Accident Swung on landing and under carriage collapsed Swinderby

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TV968

s/n TV968

TV 968

Known Units: 65; 264


last update: 2025-May-31
   1946-November-18 Accident Crash Engine caught fire crashed at Kippax Yorks.

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TV969

s/n TV969

TV 969

Known Units: 180; 139; 4; 180; WL 139 Wg


last update: 2025-May-31
   1946-March-28 Landing Accident Swung on landing and under carriage collapsed Wahn

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TV970

s/n TV970

TV 970

Known Units: 64; 219; SF Wittering; SF Coltishall; 23


last update: 2025-May-31
   1951-May-31 Take-off Accident Swung on take-off and under carriage collapsed Coltishall

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TV971

s/n TV971

TV 971

Known Units: 39


last update: 2025-May-31
   1952-March-20 Struck off Strength

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TV972

s/n TV972

TV 972

Known Units: 13


last update: 2025-May-31
   1951-September-26 Struck off Strength

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TV973

s/n TV973

TV 973

Known Units: ECFS; 204AFS; FE


last update: 2025-May-31
   1955-November-08 Struck off Strength

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TV974

s/n TV974

TV 974

Known Units: 39; I Avn Med


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TV975

s/n TV975

TV 975

Known Units: 13OTU; 54OTU; 228OCU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1948-May-13 Take-off Accident Abandoned take-off and overshot Leeming damaged beyond repair

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TV976

s/n TV976

TV 976

Known Units: 16OTU; 204CTU; 204AFS; CFE; 1689 Flt; FETS


last update: 2025-May-31
   1955-September-01 Struck off Strength

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TV977

s/n TV977

TV 977

Known Units: 13; 219; 1CAACU


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TV978

s/n TV978

TV 978

Known Units:


last update: 2025-May-31
   1946-August-16 to Armee de l'air (France)
   1951-February-20 to Israeli AF as IAF 2125
   1953-December-13 Write-Off

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TV979

s/n TV979

TV 979

Known Units: ME


last update: 2025-May-31
   1946-September-26 Struck off Strength

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TV980

s/n TV980

TV 980

Known Units:


last update: 2025-May-31
   1946-August-16 to Armee de l'air (France)

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TV981

s/n TV981

TV 981

Known Units: 204AFS; 1689 Flt; FTU


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TV982

s/n TV982

TV 982

Known Units: 502


last update: 2025-May-31
   1948-July-31 Accident Crash Broke up in cloud 1/4m S of Snowdon

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TV983

s/n TV983

TV 983

Known Units: 500; CFS; 13; 39; FTU; APS Sylt


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TV984

s/n TV984

TV 984

Known Units: SF Leuchars; SF Hemswell; 231OCU; FETS


last update: 2025-May-31
   1955-July-19 Struck off Strength