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Tuesday, March 10, 2015

De Havilland Mosquito Documentary








The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito was a British multi-role fight plane with a two-man team that served during and after the Second World War. Initially developed as an unarmed fast bomber, the Mosquito was adapted to parts consisting of low to medium-altitude daytime tactical bombing plane, high-altitude night bomber, day, night or pathfinder fighter, fighter-bomber, burglar, maritime strike airplane, and fast photo-reconnaissance airplane.

When the Mosquito began production in 1941, it was one of the fastest functional plane around the world. Going into widespread service in 1942, the Mosquito was a high-speed, high-altitude photo-reconnaissance airplane, continuing in this role throughout the battle. From mid-1942 to mid-1943 Mosquito bombing planes flew high-speed, tool or low-altitude objectives versus manufacturing facilities, trains and various other determine targets in Germany and German-occupied Europe. From late 1943, Mosquito bombing planes were formed right into the Light Night Strike Force and used as pathfinders for RAF Bomber Command's heavy-bomber raids. They were likewise utilized as "hassle" bombing planes, often dropping Blockbuster bombs - 4,000 lb (1,812 kg) "biscuits" - in high-altitude, high-speed raids that German evening competitors were practically helpless to intercept.

As an evening fighter, from mid-1942, the Mosquito intercepted Luftwaffe raids on the United Kingdom, especially beating Operation Steinbock in 1944. Starting in July 1942, Mosquito night-fighter devices robbed Luftwaffe airfields. As part of 100 Group, it was an evening fighter and trespasser assisting RAF Bomber Command's heavy bombing planes and decreased bomber losses during 1944 and 1945.

As a fighter-bomber in the Second Tactical Air Force, the Mosquito participated in "unique raids", such as the attack on Amiens Prison in early 1944, and in accuracy strikes against Gestapo or German intelligence and safety and security pressures. Second Tactical Air Force Mosquitos sustained the British Army during the 1944 Normandy Campaign.

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