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How a wooden aircraft became a wartime legend
The De Havilland DH.98 Mosquito was one of the most unique aircraft of World War Two. Built largely from wood it relied on ...
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10 wooden wonders & misfits of the Second World War
The de Havilland Mosquito was the “Wooden Wonder”—outrageously fast, and formidable. But it wasn’t the only aircraft ...
Summary and Key Points You Need to Know: The De Havilland Mosquito, affectionately known as “Mossie” and the “Wooden Wonder,” overcame initial skepticism to become one of WWII’s most versatile and ...
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. Summary and Key Points You Need to Know: The De ...
At de Havilland in 1943, a worker prepares wood strips for a Mosquito hull. Imperial War Museum Conceived as a light bomber, the World War II de Havilland Mosquito was designed to defend itself with ...
Wright Field Technical Documents Library / D50. Transportation, Supplies, and Equipment / D52. Aircraft / D52.1 - Airplanes (arranged alphabetically) / D / de ...
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