de Havilland Mosquito

de Havilland Mosquito
Paese	Regno unito
Ruolo	Bombardiere leggero Cacciabombardiere Caccia notturno
Primo volo	Il 25 novembre 1940
Costruito	7781

Le de Havilland DH.98 Zanzara era un aereo da combattimento bimotore britannico ad ala spalla multiruolo. L'equipaggio di due persone, pilota e navigatore, sedeva fianco a fianco. Servì durante e dopo la seconda guerra mondiale. Era uno dei pochi aerei operativi di prima linea dell'epoca costruito quasi interamente in legno ed è stato soprannominato The Wooden Wonder. Il Mosquito era anche conosciuto affettuosamente come il "Mossie" per i suoi equipaggi. Originariamente concepito come un bombardiere veloce disarmato, il Mosquito è stato adattato a ruoli tra cui bombardiere tattico diurno a bassa e media altitudine, bombardiere notturno ad alta quota, pathfinder, caccia diurno o notturno, cacciabombardiere, intruso, aereo da attacco marittimo e aereo da foto-ricognizione veloce. È stato anche utilizzato dalla British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) come trasporto veloce per trasportare piccoli carichi di alto valore da e verso paesi neutrali, attraverso lo spazio aereo controllato dal nemico. Un singolo passeggero poteva guidare nella baia delle bombe dell'aereo quando era adattato allo scopo.

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DeHavilland DH-98 Mosquito Walk Around
Fotografo	Vladimir Jakubov
Localizzazione	Il Museo Nazionale dell'USAF
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De Havilland Mosquito NF.XIX
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FB.VI delle zanzare

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The Unarmed Speedster

Le 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 wood. 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)
Ruolo	Fighter-Bomber / Night Fighter / Reconnaissance
Equipaggio	2 (Pilot and Navigator/Radio Operator)
First Flight	November 25, 1940
Motopropulsore	2 × Rolls-Royce Merlin 25 liquid-cooled V12s
Horsepower	1,620 hp per engine
Velocità massima	415 mph (668 km/h) at 28,000 ft
Construction	Plywood, Balsa, and Spruce Sandwich
Armamento	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.