Mosquito (Total: 7,777, Canadian: 51, Group 51)

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 NF.Mk. 38 serial VX860

s/n VX860

VX 860

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   1951-December-19 Yugoslav Airforce 8047

Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX861

s/n VX861

VX 861

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Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX862

s/n VX862

VX 862

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   1951-November-06 Yugoslav Airforce 8023

Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX863

s/n VX863

VX 863

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   1951-November-06 Yugoslav Airforce 8043

Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX864

s/n VX864

VX 864

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   1951-November-16 Yugoslav Airforce 8024

Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX865

s/n VX865

VX 865

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Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX866

s/n VX866

VX 866

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   1951-November-27 Yugoslav Airforce 8031

Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX867

s/n VX867

VX 867

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Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX868

s/n VX868

VX 868

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   1951-December-31 Yugoslav Airforce 8048

Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX869

s/n VX869

VX 869

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Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX870

s/n VX870

VX 870

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Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX871

s/n VX871

VX 871

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   1951-October-15 Yugoslav Airforce 8006

Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX872

s/n VX872

VX 872

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Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX873

s/n VX873

VX 873

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   1951-December-19 Yugoslav Airforce 8032

Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX874

s/n VX874

VX 874

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Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX875

s/n VX875

VX 875

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   1951-October-25 Yugoslav Airforce 8007

Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX876

s/n VX876

VX 876

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   1951-October-25 Yugoslav Airforce 8003

Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX877

s/n VX877

VX 877

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   1951-December-19 Yugoslav Airforce 8049

Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX878

s/n VX878

VX 878

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   1951-November-16 Yugoslav Airforce 8044

Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX879

s/n VX879

VX 879

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   1951-November-27 Yugoslav Airforce 8033

Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX886

s/n VX886

VX 886

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   1952-January-29 Yugoslav Airforce 8050

Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX887

s/n VX887

VX 887

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Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX888

s/n VX888

VX 888

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Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX889

s/n VX889

VX 889

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   1951-December-06 Yugoslav Airforce 8051

Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX890

s/n VX890

VX 890

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   1951-November-27 Yugoslav Airforce 8034

Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX891

s/n VX891

VX 891

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   1952-March-28 Yugoslav Airforce 8008

Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX892

s/n VX892

VX 892

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   1951-October-15 Yugoslav Airforce 8004

Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX893

s/n VX893

VX 893

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Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX894

s/n VX894

VX 894

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Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX895

s/n VX895

VX 895

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Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX896

s/n VX896

VX 896

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   1951-October-15 Yugoslav Airforce 8002

Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX897

s/n VX897

VX 897

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   1952-January-16 Yugoslav Airforce 8052

Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX898

s/n VX898

VX 898

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   1951-November-16 Yugoslav Airforce 8014

Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX899

s/n VX899

VX 899

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Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX900

s/n VX900

VX 900

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Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX901

s/n VX901

VX 901

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Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX902

s/n VX902

VX 902

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   1951-October-15 Yugoslav Airforce 8005

Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX903

s/n VX903

VX 903

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   1951-November-27 Yugoslav Airforce 8035

Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX904

s/n VX904

VX 904

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   1951-November-06 Yugoslav Airforce 8010

Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX905

s/n VX905

VX 905

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Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX906

s/n VX906

VX 906

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   1951-October-25 Yugoslav Airforce 8011

Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX907

s/n VX907

VX 907

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   1953-December-19 Yugoslav Airforce 8053

Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX908

s/n VX908

VX 908

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Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX909

s/n VX909

VX 909

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   1952-January-16 Yugoslav Airforce 8054

Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX910

s/n VX910

VX 910

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   1951-December-31 Yugoslav Airforce 8036

Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX911

s/n VX911

VX 911

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Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX912

s/n VX912

VX 912

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   1951-October-25 Yugoslav Airforce 8025

Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX913

s/n VX913

VX 913

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   1951-October-25 Yugoslav Airforce 8026

Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX914

s/n VX914

VX 914

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   1951-November-27 Yugoslav Airforce 8037

Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX915

s/n VX915

VX 915

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   1951-November-06 Yugoslav Airforce 8012

Mosquito NF.Mk. 38 serial VX916

s/n VX916

VX 916

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   1951-December-06 Yugoslav Airforce 8027