deHavilland aircraft
DH.98 Mosquito
de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito "the ‘Mossie"
Role
Light bomber
Fighter-bomber
Night fighter
Maritime strike aircraft
Photo-reconnaissance aircraft
National origin United Kingdom
Manufacturer de Havilland
First flight 25 November 1940
Introduction 15 November 1941 Retired 1963
Status Retired
Primary users Royal Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force
United States Army Air ForcesProduced 1940–1950
Number built 7,781
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de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito
"the ‘Mossie"
By the early to mid-1930s, de Havilland had built a reputation for innovative high-speed aircraft with the DH.88 Comet racer. Later, the DH.91 Albatross airliner pioneered the composite wood construction used for the Mosquito. The 22-passenger Albatross could cruise at 210 mph (340 km/h) at 11,000 ft (3,400 m), faster than the Handley Page H.P.42 and other biplanes it was replacing. The wooden monocoque construction not only saved weight and compensated for the low power of the de Havilland Gipsy Twelve engines used by this aircraft, but also simplified production and reduced construction time
The design was noted for light and effective control surfaces that provided good manoeuvrability, but required that the rudder not be used aggressively at high speeds. Poor aileron control at low speeds when landing and taking off was also a problem for inexperienced crews.[64] For flying at low speeds, the flaps had to be set at 15°, speed reduced to 200 mph (320 km/h), and rpm set to 2,650. The speed could be reduced to an acceptable 150 mph (240 km/h) for low-speed flying.[65] For cruising, the optimum speed for obtaining maximum range was 200 mph (320 km/h) at 17,000 lb (7,700 kg) weight.0
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de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito
"the ‘Mossie"
de Havilland Company
DH.98 Mosquito
General characteristics
- Crew: Two: pilot, bomb aimer/navigator
- Length: 44 ft 6 in (13.56 m)
- Wingspan: 54 ft 2 in (16.51 m)
- Height: 17 ft 5 in (5.31 m)
- Wing area: 454 sq ft (42.2 m2)
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- Empty weight: 14,300 lb (6,486 kg)
- Gross weight: 18,100 lb (8,210 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: (11,340 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce Merlin 76 V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine, 1,710 hp (1,280 kW) driving the left propeller
- Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce Merlin 77 V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine, 1,710 hp (1,280 kW) fitted with a blower for cabin pressurisatio
Specifications
- Maximum speed: 415 mph (668 km/h, 361 kn) at 28,000 ft (8,500 m)
- Range: 1,300 mi (2,100 km, 1,100 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 37,000 ft (11,000 m)
- Rate of climb: 2,850 ft/min (14.5 m/s)
- Wing loading: 39.9 lb/sq ft (195 kg/m2)
Armament
Armament
- Guns: 4 x 7.7 mm Browning machine guns, 4 x 20 mm Hispano cannons
- Bombs: 4,000 lb (1,800 kg)
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DH.98 Mosquito
The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito is a British twin-engined, shoulder-winged, multirole combat aircraft
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The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito is a British twin-engined, shoulder-winged, multirole combat aircraft, introduced during the Second World War. Unusual in that its frame was constructed mostly of wood.
