Mosquito (Total: 7,777, Canadian: 21, Group 20)

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 PR.Mk. 34 serial VL613

s/n VL613

VL 613

Known Units: 58; 540; APDU; 540; APDU; 58; APDU; 540; 81


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

Mosquito PR.Mk. 34 serial VL614

s/n VL614

VL 614

Known Units: PRDU; 81


last update: 2025-May-31
   1948-December-30 Struck off Strength

Mosquito PR.Mk. 34 serial VL615

s/n VL615

VL 615

Known Units: 81


last update: 2025-May-31
   1950-July-20 Struck off Strength

Mosquito PR.Mk. 34 serial VL616

s/n VL616

VL 616

Known Units: 13; 81


last update: 2025-May-31
   1952-November-11 Struck off Strength

Mosquito PR.Mk. 34 serial VL617

s/n VL617

VL 617

Known Units: 13


last update: 2025-May-31
   1950-September-07 Accident Crash Ran out of fuel abandoned near Samalut Egypt

Mosquito PR.Mk. 34 serial VL618

s/n VL618

VL 618

Known Units: FCCS; 13


last update: 2025-May-31
   1951-March-13 Landing Accident Lost power on approach to Kabrit and ditched in Great Bitter Lake

Mosquito PR.Mk. 34 serial VL619

s/n VL619

VL 619

Known Units: 13


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

Mosquito PR.Mk. 34 serial VL620

s/n VL620

VL 620

Known Units: 13


last update: 2025-May-31
   1948-November-20 Failed to Return Palestine recconnaissance

Mosquito PR.Mk. 34 serial VL621

s/n VL621

VL 621

Known Units: Met Res Flt


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito PR.Mk. 34 serial VL622

s/n VL622

VL 622

Known Units: 81


last update: 2025-May-31
   1952-December-18 Struck off Strength

Mosquito PR.Mk. 34 serial VL623

s/n VL623

VL 623

Known Units: RAE


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito PR.Mk. 34 serial VL624

s/n VL624

VL 624

Known Units: 58; 540


last update: 2025-May-31
   1948-June-15 Landing Accident Engine cut crashed in forced landing Send Surrey

Mosquito PR.Mk. 34 serial VL625

s/n VL625

VL 625

Known Units: KCS; SF Leuchars; 540


last update: 2025-May-31
   1950-August-21 Landing Accident Bellylanded after fire warning Tangmere

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial VL726

s/n VL726

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

VL 726

Known Units: 2 Gp CS; 107; 139 Wg; 4


last update: 2025-May-31
   1950-February-06 Accident Crash Dived into ground on range Fassberg

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial VL727

s/n VL727

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

VL 727

Known Units: 21


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

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial VL728

s/n VL728

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

VL 728

Known Units: 21; 4


last update: 2025-May-31
   1949-October-03 Accident Crash Fell into inspection pit in hangar while being moved Celle damaged beyond repair

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial VL729

s/n VL729

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

VL 729

Known Units: 21; 107


last update: 2025-May-31
   1948-January-09 Landing Accident under carriage collapsed on landing Istres France

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial VL730

s/n VL730

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

VL 730

Known Units: 204AFS; SF Swinderby; 204AFS; 231OCU


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial VL731

s/n VL731

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

VL 731

Known Units:


last update: 2025-May-31
   1948-April-06 Struck off Strength

Mosquito FB.Mk VI serial VL732

s/n VL732

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

VL 732

Known Units: 2 Gp CS; 84 Gp CS


last update: 2025-May-31

Mosquito F.B. Mk. VI serial VL733

s/n VL733

m/d DH.98

de Havilland

VL 733

Known Units:


last update: 2025-May-31