Mosquito (Total: 7,777, Canadian: 39, Group 39)
de Havilland Mosquito

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
BAE Systems (formerly De Havilland)
Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial VP178
s/n VP178
VP 178
Known Units: 14
Converted to TT.Mk. 35 by Brooklands Aviation Ltd.last update: 2025-February-05
Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial VP179
s/n VP179
VP 179
Known Units: 231OCU; 139
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial VP180
s/n VP180
VP 180
Known Units: 14; CSE; 527
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial VP181
s/n VP181
VP 181
Known Units: 98
Converted to TT.Mk. 35 by Brooklands Aviation Ltd.last update: 2025-February-05
Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial VP182
s/n VP182
VP 182
Known Units: 139
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial VP183
s/n VP183
VP 183
Known Units: 58
Converted to PR.Mk. 35 by De Havilland Leavesden.last update: 2025-February-05
Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial VP184
s/n VP184
VP 184
Known Units: CBE; 109; 139
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial VP185
s/n VP185
VP 185
Known Units: 139
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial VP186
s/n VP186
VP 186
Known Units: 139; 231OCU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial VP187
s/n VP187
VP 187
Known Units: 231OCU; 109
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial VP188
s/n VP188
VP 188
Known Units:
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial VP189
s/n VP189
Airspeed div of de Havilland
VP 189
Merlin 114
Known Units: 231OCU; 14
Delivered to 19 MU 15 Mar 1948, then to 231 OCU 12 Oct 1948. Cat E2 landing accident at Coningsby 20 Dec 1948 but was repaired and sent to 22 MU. Sent to RAF Celle in West Germany and 14 Sqn by 28 Sep 1950. Back to 22 MU on 3 Mar 1951. One of 10 RAF surplus Mosquitos sold to Spartan Air Services of Ottawa, ON on 15 Dec 1954 for photo survey work. Civil conversion done by Derby Aviation Ltd. at Derby/Burnaston airfield. Ferried to Canada via Prestwick 3 Jun 1955. On Canadian civil registry as CF-HMQ. Employed on high-altitude photo survey work in Canada and later in Kenya. Blown by wind into parked aircraft at Timmins ON 10 Jun 1956. Sent to Spartan Air Services (Eastern) Ltd., Nairobi, Kenya in Nov 1957. Kenyan civil registration of VP-KOM issued but not taken up. Returned to Blackbushe UK for repairs 25 Apr 1958 and then back to Canada via Prestwick 4 May 1958. Last flight with Spartan from Grand Prairie AB to Ottawa-Uplands arriving on 14 Oct 1963 with approx. 1200 airframe hours. Put into storage. Sold to Col J.K. Campbell of Edmonton AB, former CO of RCAF 418 Sqn on 14 Sep 1967. Displayed on an outdoor plinth at CFB Edmonton 1968-1975 in the markings VA114/TH-F where the elements and vandalism took its toll. Was subsequently donated to the City of Edmonton where it was was stored disassembled from 1975-1991 in their Artifacts Centre. In 1993 it was loaned to the Alberta Aviation Museum. A static restoration was completed in 1995 by museum volunteers with the Mosquito now appearing as solid-nose FB.Mk. VI HR147/TH-Z "Hairless Joe" of 418 Sqn as flown by W/C Russell Bannock DSO DFC and RAF Flight Lieutenant Robert Bruce DFC. Alberta Aviation Museum-Edmonton AB
last update: 2025-February-05
Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial VP190
s/n VP190
VP 190
Known Units: SF Hemswell
Converted to TT.Mk. 35 by Brooklands Aviation Ltd.last update: 2025-February-05
Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial VP191
s/n VP191
VP 191
Known Units: 14; 3/4CAACU
Converted to TT.Mk. 35 by Brooklands Aviation Ltd.last update: 2025-February-05
Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial VP192
s/n VP192
VP 192
Known Units: 139; 109
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial VP193
s/n VP193
VP 193
Known Units: 231OCU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial VP194
s/n VP194
VP 194
Known Units: 231OCU; 139
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial VP195
s/n VP195
VP 195
Known Units: 98
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial VP196
s/n VP196
VP 196
Known Units: 139; 231OCU; SF Coningsby; SF Hemswell
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial VP197
s/n VP197
VP 197
Known Units: 230OCU; 109; SF Hemswell
Converted to TT.Mk. 35 by Brooklands Aviation Ltd.last update: 2025-February-05
Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial VP198
s/n VP198
VP 198
Known Units: CBE
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial VP199
s/n VP199
VP 199
Known Units: 231OCU; 109
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial VP200
s/n VP200
Airspeed div of de Havilland
VP 200
Merlin 114A
Known Units:
Initially stored at Airspeed from 19 Sep 1947 including some conversion work. To 15MU, Wroughton for storage 23 Apr 1948. Delivered to 27MU at Shawbury 10 Mar 1950.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 Croydon 15 Aug 1955 and remained in open storage until 1957. Delivered to Hurn 26 Jan 1957 for parts recovery. Struck off civil register 10 Oct 1957. Remains handed over to Hurn Airport Fire Service for training. Hulk still present in 1965.
with notes from Geoff Goodall's Aviation History Site
last update: 2025-February-05
1960 Scrapped Burned Hurn
Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial VP201
s/n VP201
VP 201
Known Units: 230OCU; 109
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito B.Mk. 35 serial VP202
s/n VP202
VP 202
Known Units: 14
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito T.Mk. III serial VP342
s/n VP342
VP 342
Known Units: ETPS
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito T.Mk. III serial VP343
s/n VP343
VP 343
Known Units: 36; 228OCU; 231OCU; FETS
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito T.Mk. III serial VP344
s/n VP344
VP 344
Known Units: 8OTU; 237OCU; 1OFU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito T.Mk. III serial VP345
s/n VP345
VP 345
Known Units: 504
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito T.Mk. III serial VP346
s/n VP346
VP 346
Known Units: FPTF; 1689 Flt
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito T.Mk. III serial VP347
s/n VP347
VP 347
Known Units: Pershore; SF Manston; 540; FTU
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito T.Mk. III serial VP348
s/n VP348
VP 348
Known Units: Pershore; SF Manston; CFS; 13; 219; 39
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito T.Mk. III serial VP349
s/n VP349
VP 349
Known Units: 502; 204AFS; FETS
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito T.Mk. III serial VP350
s/n VP350
VP 350
Known Units: 504
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito T.Mk. III serial VP351
s/n VP351
VP 351
Known Units: 608; 19; 29; APS Sylt
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito T.Mk. III serial VP352
s/n VP352
VP 352
Known Units: 502; 204AFS
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito T.Mk. III serial VP353
s/n VP353
VP 353
Known Units:
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito T.Mk. III serial VP354
s/n VP354
VP 354
Known Units: 616; 81
last update: 2025-May-31
Mosquito T.Mk. III serial VP355
s/n VP355
VP 355
Known Units: RN RDU
last update: 2025-May-31