de Havilland Mosquito B35
The most effective and fastest bomber of WWII
1941 - 1953
Designed as a bomber that relied on speed for its defence. With no
defensive armament and a light wooden airframe, its two Merlin
engines gave it great manoeuvrability and a top speed of over 400 mph,
until 1944 the world's fastest combat aircraft. Take that all you
fighters!
Fitted with the new radar device 'OBOE', it made a vital contribution
to the RAFs night bombing offensive against Germany.
Nearly 8000 Mosquitoes were built.
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