Mosquito (Total: 7,777, Canadian: 69, Group 69)

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 TW101

s/n TW101

TW 101

Known Units: ETPS


last update: 2025-May-31
   1952-April-01 to Maintenance 6953M

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TW102

s/n TW102

TW 102

Known Units: 54OTU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1946-May-16 Landing Accident under carriage collapsed on landing East Moor remains to MoS

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TW103

s/n TW103

TW 103

Known Units: RN


last update: 2025-May-31
   1952-March-08 Accident Crash Lost control and crashed St.Davids

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TW104

s/n TW104

TW 104

Known Units: RN


last update: 2025-May-31
   1946-October-14 Landing Accident Emergency landing after engine cut

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TW105

s/n TW105

TW 105

Known Units: RN


last update: 2025-May-31
   1955-August-11 Sold as Surplus

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TW106

s/n TW106

TW 106

Known Units: 1FU; Arm Trg Flt Celle


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-May-28 Struck off Strength

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TW107

s/n TW107

TW 107

Known Units: ME


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

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TW108

s/n TW108

TW 108

Known Units: 16OTU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1946-May-17 Landing Accident Hit trees in forced landing Goadby Marwood Leics.

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TW109

s/n TW109

TW 109

Known Units: 54OTU; 228OCU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-March-26 Yugoslav Airforce 8134

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TW110

s/n TW110

TW 110

Known Units: 45; 81


last update: 2025-May-31
   1948-June-24 Take-off Accident on take-off Tengah

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TW111

s/n TW111

TW 111

Known Units: FE


last update: 2025-May-31
   1947-April-10 Struck off Strength

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TW112

s/n TW112

TW 112

Known Units: 13OTU; 204AFS


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TW113

s/n TW113

TW 113

Known Units: 19; SF Wittering; SF Coltishall; 264; FETS


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-July-04 Landing Accident Swung on landing and under carriage collapsed Seletar

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TW114

s/n TW114

TW 114

Known Units: 54OTU; 228OCU; 500; 13


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

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TW115

s/n TW115

TW 115

Known Units: 504; 204AFS


last update: 2025-May-31
   1951-September-01 Landing Accident Undershot landing at Swinderby

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TW116

s/n TW116

TW 116

Known Units: CFS


last update: 2025-May-31
   1947-August-04 Accident Crash on landing Moreton-in-Marsh destroyed by fire

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TW117

s/n TW117

as/n 7805M

De Havilland

TW 117

Merlin 23

Known Units: 2APS; SF Linton; 204AFS; 3CAACU

Delivered directly into storage and moved between numerous units and storage facilities. By 1960 used by 3CAACU, possibly for pilot conversion training (dual controls, no evidence that target towing equipment was installed). One of 5 Mosquitos taking part in a farewell flypast at Exeter on 9 May 1963. Was given ground instructional number 7805M when struck off charge. Designated for museum use and sent to RAF Museum storage at Henlow.
Loaned to Mirisch Films in Jul-Aug 1963 for flying scenes in "633 Squadron" film at RAF Bovingdon, wearing camouflage paint and fictional codes HR155 HT-M. Because it had dual controls, TW117 was used for conversion training for civilian pilots flying for the film in Jul 1963. Returned to storage until 1972, then sent to RAF Museum London (Hendon) for display until 1991.
Through a complicated trade in late 1991, TW117 went to the Norwegian Defense Museum at Gardermoen (Oslo), delivered by 3 Feb 1992. Moved to the National Norwegian Aviation Museum at Bodo 22 May 1995. Nose was converted to FB.Mk. VI configuration and aircraft was repainted with the squadron codes KK-T and the colours of RAF 333 (Norwegian) Sqn which operated with the Banff Strike Wing in 1944.

Museum National Norwegian Aviation Museum-Bodo Norway


last update: 2025-February-05
   1946-May-15 Taken on Strength Leavesden GB at factory awaiting collection 2024-04-26
   1946-May-30 to Storage 15MU Wroughton GB 2024-04-26
   1947-April-22 Transferred 2APS Acklington GB 2024-04-30
   1949-October-12 Transferred Stn Flt Linton-on-Ouse GB 2024-04-30
   1950-June-15 Repair / Modification Blackbushe? GB to Airwork & General Trading 2024-05-06
   1951-July-10 Transferred 204AFS Bassingbourn GB Advanced Flying School 2024-05-06
   1952-February-22 Damaged on Ground (Accident) unknown problem; declared Category 4(Rogue) i.e unfavorable flying characteristics; later recategorized as 4R (Repairable) 2024-05-14
   1952-December-04 Repair / Modification at De Havilland- repaired in works 2024-05-14
   1953-February-25 to Storage 38MU Benson GB 2024-05-14
   1954-April-20 to Storage 48MU Hawarden GB 2024-05-14
   1956-September-28 to Storage 5MU Kemble GB 2024-05-14
   1956-November-28 to Storage 48MU Hawarden GB 2024-05-14
   1958-July-19 to Storage 27MU Shawbury GB 2024-05-14
   1960-March-02 Transferred 3CAACU Exeter GB 2024-04-26
   1963-May-31 Struck off Strength Henlow GB 7805M to RAF Store designated Ground Instructional 2024-05-06
   1995-May-22 Museum / Display Bodo NO Norsk Luftartsmuseum (Norwegian Aviation Museum) 2024-04-30

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TW118

s/n TW118

TW 118

Known Units:


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

Mosquito T.Mk. III serial TW119

s/n TW119

TW 119

Known Units: 54OTU; SF West Malling; 25; 231OCU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1954-August-31 Struck off Strength

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW227

s/n TW227

TW 227

Known Units: RN; AAEE; DH Leavesden; Airwork FRU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-August-01 Struck off Strength

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW228

s/n TW228

TW 228

Known Units: RN


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-August-31 Sold as Surplus

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW229

s/n TW229

TW 229

Known Units: RN


last update: 2025-May-31
   1946-December-16 Accident Crash Caught fire and crashed

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW230

s/n TW230

TW 230

Known Units: RN


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW231

s/n TW231

TW 231

Known Units: RN


last update: 2025-May-31
   1947-May-29 Accident Crash Taxied into by Lancaster

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW232

s/n TW232

TW 232

Known Units: RN


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-July-23 Sold as Surplus

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW233

s/n TW233

De Havilland

TW 233

Merlin 25

Known Units: RN

Sea Mosquito built for Royal Navy. Part of initial batch of 13 with non-folding wings. Later sold to Israeli Air Force.

The wing from TW233 was recovered from Kibbutz Beit Alfa in Israel in 1980. It was air-freighted to the UK, arriving on 26 July 1980 and delivered to the De Havilland Aircraft Museum for use in the restoration of FB.Mk. VI TA122. last update: 2025-February-05

   unkown date to Israeli AF possibly late 1954 2024-04-16
   1980-July-26 Museum / Display London Colney GB wing to De Havilland Aircraft Museum for restoration project 2024-04-16

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW234

s/n TW234

TW 234

Known Units: RN


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-November-18 Sold as Surplus

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW235

s/n TW235

TW 235

Known Units: RN


last update: 2025-May-31
   unkown date Accident Crash Crashed

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW236

s/n TW236

TW 236

Known Units: RN


last update: 2025-May-31
   1954-June-21 Sold as Surplus

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW237

s/n TW237

TW 237

Known Units: RN


last update: 2025-May-31
   unkown date to Israeli AF Israel [as 4X-3186?]

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW238

s/n TW238

TW 238

Known Units: RN


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-July-23 Sold as Surplus Sold [To Israel as 4X-3186?]

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW239

s/n TW239

TW 239

Known Units: RN 811; 790; AAEE; 790; FRU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-August-31 Sold as Surplus

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW240

s/n TW240

TW 240

Known Units: RN; AAEE; TRE; AAEE; 771


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-November-18 Sold as Surplus

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW241

s/n TW241

TW 241

Known Units: RN 778; TRE; RAE; 703; 771


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-August-31 Sold as Surplus

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW242

s/n TW242

TW 242

Known Units: RN


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-August-31 Sold as Surplus

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW243

s/n TW243

TW 243

Known Units: RN


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-November-23 Sold as Surplus

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW244

s/n TW244

TW 244

Known Units: RN 762


last update: 2025-May-31
   1947-November-11 Landing Accident Force landing after engine fire Ford

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW245

s/n TW245

TW 245

Known Units: RN 790; FRU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1954-March-24 to Storage Losiemouth UK
   1957-July Scrapped scrapped

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW246

s/n TW246

TW 246

Known Units: RN 778; TREFU; Airwork


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-November-25 Sold as Surplus Sold G-AOCO
   1957 Scrapped Lossiemouth

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW247

s/n TW247

TW 247

Known Units: RN 811; 790; Airwork


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-November-25 Sold as Surplus

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW248

s/n TW248

TW 248

Known Units: RN 778; 790; Airwork


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-July-23 Sold as Surplus

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW249

s/n TW249

TW 249

Known Units: RN 811; 762; Airwork


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-November-25 Sold as Surplus

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW250

s/n TW250

TW 250

Known Units: RN 811; 790; 771; 751


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-June-15 Struck off Strength

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW251

s/n TW251

TW 251

Known Units: RN 778; 790; Airwork


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-November-18 Sold as Surplus

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW252

s/n TW252

TW 252

Known Units: RN 811; 790; Airwork


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-August-31 Sold as Surplus

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW253

s/n TW253

TW 253

Known Units: RN 739; Airwork


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-February-18 Take-off Accident Port engine failed during formation takeoff prop hit runway when a/c swung Hurn

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW254

s/n TW254

TW 254

Known Units: RN 811; 790; Airwork


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-November-25 Sold as Surplus

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW255

s/n TW255

TW 255

Known Units: RN 790; FRU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-November-05 Sold as Surplus

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW256

s/n TW256

TW 256

Known Units: RN 703; 771; Airwork


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-April-04 Take-off Accident Engine failed on takeoff under carriage collapsed Hurn

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW257

s/n TW257

TW 257

Known Units: RN 739; 771; 790


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-September-03 Sold as Surplus

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW277

s/n TW277

TW 277

Known Units: RN 703; 771


last update: 2025-May-31
   1948-June-03 Accident Crash Mainplane fell off in half roll caught fire and crashed into sea

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW278

s/n TW278

TW 278

Known Units: RN 703; 790; FRU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-November-25 Sold as Surplus

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW279

s/n TW279

TW 279

Known Units: RN 703; 790; FRU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-July-23 Sold as Surplus

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW280

s/n TW280

TW 280

Known Units: RN 739; 771


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-November-18 Sold as Surplus

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW281

s/n TW281

TW 281

Known Units: RN 703; 790


last update: 2025-May-31
   1949-January-10 Landing Accident Overshot runway landing in poor visibility ran into disused shelter St.Merryn

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW282

s/n TW282

TW 282

Known Units: RN 762; 790; FRU


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-August-31 Sold as Surplus

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW283

s/n TW283

TW 283

Known Units: RN 771; ARS Ford; 771; 762


last update: 2025-May-31
   1952-October-02 Accident Crash Std Stretton 2.10.52
   1953-November-18 Sold as Surplus

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW284

s/n TW284

TW 284

Known Units: RN


last update: 2025-May-31
   1948-July-07 Accident Crash after wings folded in flight Weston-super-Mare

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW285

s/n TW285

TW 285

Known Units: RN 778; RAE; 771; 703; 790


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-August-31 Sold as Surplus

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW286

s/n TW286

TW 286

Known Units: RN 771


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-July-23 Sold as Surplus

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW287

s/n TW287

TW 287

Known Units: RN 790; Airwork


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-August-31 Sold as Surplus

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW288

s/n TW288

TW 288

Known Units: RN 790


last update: 2025-May-31
   1948-July-15 Accident Crash after pilot baled out when stbd engine caught fire

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW289

s/n TW289

TW 289

Known Units: RN 790


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-December-12 Classified Instructional GI Stretton to Yeovilton dump by

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW290

s/n TW290

TW 290

Known Units: RN


last update: 2025-May-31
   1946-December-06 Accident Crash Awaiting collection

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW291

s/n TW291

TW 291

Known Units: RN 771; ECFS


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-July-23 Sold as Surplus

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW292

s/n TW292

TW 292

Known Units: RN 771; Airwork


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-August-31 Sold as Surplus

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW293

s/n TW293

TW 293

Known Units: RN 762


last update: 2025-May-31
   1948-April-16 Landing Accident Port engine failed when practising approaches Felpham near Ford

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW294

s/n TW294

TW 294

Known Units: RN 739


last update: 2025-May-31
   1953-November-25 Sold as Surplus

Mosquito TR.Mk. 33 serial TW295

s/n TW295

TW 295

Known Units: RN 771


last update: 2025-May-31
   1949-January-16 Accident Crash into sea 6m ENE Eddystone Lighthouse