De Havilland engineers and technicians used generally the same techniques to build the Comet, Albatross, and Mosquito wings out of wood and plywood. When they designed and built the fuselage, however, ...

The legendary De Havilland DH.98 Mosquito takes to the skies at the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach. Known as the “Wooden Wonder,” the Mosquito became one of the fastest and most versatile ...

In 1943, two New Zealand squadrons operating in England, No. 487 Squadron and No. 488 Squadron were trained on the De Havilland DH.98 Mosquito, replacing 487's Lockheed Venturas with bomber and ...

The DH 98 Mosquito (aka "Mossie") was one of the most adaptable aircraft used during World War II, with at least forty-two uniquely different versions built and operated by the British and her Allies.

A critical advantage to the Mosquito’s wooden construction was its relatively light weight—giving it a fantastic top speed of 415 miles per hour. During World War II, the Allied nations had different ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. 3-D (Struts): 137.2 × 17.8 × 22.9cm, ...