de Havilland Mosquito | |
|---|---|
| Riik | Uk |
| Rolli | Valguspommitaja Fighter-bomber Night hävitaja |
| Esimene lend | 25. november 1940 |
| Ehitatud | 7781 |
2007 de Havilland DH.98 Sääsk oli Briti kahemootoriline õlatiivaline mitmerolliline lahingulennuk. Kaheliikmeline meeskond, piloot ja navigaator, istusid kõrvuti. See teenis Teise maailmasõja ajal ja pärast seda. See oli üks vähestest ajastu operatiivsetest eesliinilennukitest, mis ehitati peaaegu täielikult puidust ja sai hüüdnimeks The Wooden Wonder. Sääsk oli oma meeskondadele tuntud ka kui "Mossie". Algselt relvastamata kiirpommitajana kavandatud Sääsk kohandati rollidele, sealhulgas madala kuni keskmise kõrgusega päevane taktikaline pommitaja, kõrgel kõrgusel öine pommitaja, pathfinder, päeva- või öövõitleja, hävitaja-pommitaja, sissetungija, merelöögilennukid ja kiired foto-luurelennukid. Seda kasutas ka British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) kiire transpordina väikeste väärtuslike veoste vedamiseks neutraalsetesse riikidesse ja neutraalsetest riikidest vaenlase kontrolli all oleva õhuruumi kaudu. Üks reisija võis sõita lennuki pommilahes, kui seda selleks otstarbeks kohandati.
Allikas: de Havilland Mosquito Vikipeedias
| DeHavilland DH-98 Mosquito Walk Around | |
|---|---|
| Fotograaf | Vladimir Jakubov |
| Lokaliseerimine | USAFi rahvusmuuseum |
| Fotod | 50 |
| De Havilland Mosquito NF.XIX | |
|---|---|
| Fotograaf | Andrei Zinchuk |
| Lokaliseerimine | Teadmata |
| Fotod | 39 |
| Mosquito FB.VI (T.3) Walk Around | |
|---|---|
| Fotograaf | Randy Malmstrom |
| Lokaliseerimine | Teadmata |
| Fotod | 106 |
| Mosquito PR.XVI (TT.35) Walk Around | |
|---|---|
| Fotograaf | Michael Benolkin |
| Lokaliseerimine | Teadmata |
| Fotod | 15 |
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| De Havilland Mosquito B.35 Walk Around | |
|---|---|
| Fotograaf | Max Otten |
| Lokaliseerimine | Teadmata |
| Fotod | 75 |
The Unarmed Speedster
2007 De Havilland Mosquito was one of the most remarkable aircraft of World War II. While other manufacturers were competing for scarce aluminum, De Havilland proposed a bomber made almost entirely of puit. Initially dismissed by the Air Ministry, the Mosquito proved that by removing defensive turrets and relying on pure speed, it could outrun almost any fighter of its day. It evolved from a fast bomber into a lethal night fighter, a precision strike aircraft, and the ultimate reconnaissance platform.
| Attribute | Technical Specification (FB Mk VI) |
|---|---|
| Rolli | Fighter-Bomber / Night Fighter / Reconnaissance |
| Meeskonna | 2 (Pilot and Navigator/Radio Operator) |
| First Flight | November 25, 1940 |
| Jõuallikas | 2 × Rolls-Royce Merlin 25 liquid-cooled V12s |
| Horsepower | 1,620 hp per engine |
| Maximum Speed | 415 mph (668 km/h) at 28,000 ft |
| Ehitamine | Plywood, Balsa, and Spruce Sandwich |
| Armament | 4 × 20mm Hispano cannons; 4 × .303 Browning machine guns |
Engineering the “Wooden Wonder”
- The Balsa Sandwich: The fuselage was constructed in two halves (left and right) using a sandwich of Ecuadorian balsa wood between layers of birch plywood. This allowed for internal equipment to be installed easily before the halves were glued together.
- Radiators in the Wings: Unlike most aircraft that had radiators hanging below the engines (creating drag), the Mosquito’s radiators were buried in the leading edges of the wing roots, further cleaning up the airflow.
- The Merlin Harmony: Powered by the same engines as the Spitfire and Mustang, the twin Merlins gave the Mosquito a power-to-weight ratio that allowed it to carry a 4,000 lb “Cookie” bomb—the same load as a four-engine B-17 Flying Fortress early in the war.
- Stealth Ancestry: Because of its wooden construction, the Mosquito had a significantly lower radar cross-section than metal aircraft, making it an accidental pioneer in stealth technology for night-time operations.
Operational Excellence
- Operation Jericho: In 1944, Mosquitos performed a legendary low-level precision strike on Amiens Prison in France, breaching the walls to allow French Resistance members to escape just before their scheduled executions.
- The Pathfinders: Mosquitos served as the “Pathfinders” for the RAF Bomber Command, using high-speed navigation and the Oboe radio system to mark targets with flares for the heavy bombers following behind.
- The “Tsetse” Variant: The Mk XVIII variant was equipped with a massive 57mm Molins anti-tank gun in the nose, used with devastating effect against German U-boats and shipping.
- A Global Legacy: Over 7,700 were built in the UK, Canada, and Australia. Today, they are among the most prized warbirds in the world, with only a tiny handful remaining in airworthy condition due to the difficulty of preserving 80-year-old glue and wood.
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