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Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are rounding out our night fighters with a unique WWII aircraft, constructed mostly of wood, the de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito. The Mosquito was introduced in 1941 with its highest speed of 392 mph, which made it one of the fastest aircrafts at the time. This aircraft quickly gained popularity, as it fulfilled many different roles. They were also some of the most successful night fighters due to their unique plan of attack. The pilots would follow the target

🛩️ Meet the De Havilland DH 98 Mosquito! 📍 National Museum of the U.S. Air Force | Dayton, Ohio 🎟️ Admission & Parking Are Always FREE! Nicknamed the "Mossie," the British-built De Havilland Mosquito was one of the most versatile and innovative aircraft of World War II. Crafted mainly from plywood with a balsa core, this lightweight construction gave it incredible speed, altitude, and range — all without the use of traditional metal frames! 🗓️ First flown in 1940, the Mosquito quickly proved

Mosquito HJ711 is one of the rarest survivors of Britain’s famous “Wooden Wonder.” Built in 1943, she served with 141 and 169 Squadrons and even scored a confirmed night-fighter victory against a Bf 110 over Germany. After the war she disappeared into storage and scrapyards, but thanks to the tireless work of Tony Agar over more than 40 years, HJ711 has been brought back to life piece by piece. Today she lives at the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre. #dhmosquito #mosquito #warbirds #warbird