de Havilland D.H.98 Mosquito
Multi-Role Combat Aircraft
The de Havilland D.H.98 Mosquito is a twin-engined two-seat multi-role combat aircraft produced by the British manufacturer de Havilland Aircraft Company. The Mosquito was operated in several roles like fast bomber, fighter bomber, fighter, night fighter, reconnaissance, anti-submarine warfare, trainer and target tug.
The D.H.98 Mosquito was also produced by de Havilland Canada and de Havilland Australia.
Crew | 2 |
Propulsion | 2 Piston Engines | |
Engine Model | Rolls-Royce Merlin 25 | |
Engine Power (each) | 1208 kW | 1620 hp |
Speed | 583 km/h | 315 kts 362 mph |
Service Ceiling | 10.058 m | 33.000 ft |
Range | 2.656 km | 1.434 NM 1.650 mi. |
Empty Weight | 6.488 kg | 14.304 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 10.115 kg | 22.300 lbs |
Wing Span | 16,51 m | 54 ft 2 in |
Wing Area | 42,2 m² | 454 ft² |
Length | 12,47 m | 40 ft 11 in |
Height | 4,65 m | 15 ft 3 in |
First Flight | 25.11.1940 | |
Production Status | out of production | |
Total Production | 7781 |
ICAO Code | MOSQ | |
Data for (Version) | de Havilland D.H.98 Mosquito FB.Mk VI |
[Photo-ID: 5387] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
De Havilland D.H.98 Mosquito T.T.35 Royal Air Force Reg.: RS709 displayed in USAAF c/s | |
National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] |
[Photo-ID: 1274] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
De Havilland DH 98 Mosquito B.35 Royal Air Force Reg.: TJ138 c/n: 7607M | |
Royal Air Force Museum [London-Hendon] |
[Photo-ID: 7026] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
De Havilland DH 98 Mosquito NF.2 Royal Air Force Reg.: HJ711 | |
Yorkshire Air Museum [Elvington] |
[Photo-ID: 7027] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
De Havilland DH 98 Mosquito NF.2 Royal Air Force Reg.: HJ711 | |
Yorkshire Air Museum [Elvington] |
[Photo-ID: 6518] © Karsten Palt 2013-04-01 | |
De Havilland DH 98 Mosquito NF.30 Royal Air Force Reg.: RK952 c/n: 984597 displayed as Belgian AF MB24 | |
Koninklijk Legermuseum [Brussel] |
[Photo-ID: 12296] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-10 | |
De Havilland DH 98 Mosquito T.T.35 Royal Air Force Reg.: RS712 ex G-ASKB, ex N35MK | |
EAA AirVenture Museum [Oshkosh, WI] |
[Photo-ID: 12297] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-10 | |
De Havilland DH 98 Mosquito T.T.35 Royal Air Force Reg.: RS712 ex G-ASKB, ex N35MK | |
EAA AirVenture Museum [Oshkosh, WI] |
[Photo-ID: 12298] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-10 | |
De Havilland DH 98 Mosquito T.T.35 Royal Air Force Reg.: RS712 ex G-ASKB, ex N35MK | |
EAA AirVenture Museum [Oshkosh, WI] |
[Photo-ID: 6683] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
De Havilland DH 98 Mosquito T.T.35 Royal Air Force Reg.: TA639 | |
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire] |
[Photo-ID: 6684] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
De Havilland DH 98 Mosquito T.T.35 Royal Air Force Reg.: TA639 | |
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire] |
[Photo-ID: 1272] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
De Havilland DH 98 Mosquito T.T.35 Royal Air Force Reg.: TA719 | |
Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] |