de Havilland Mosquito
A legend of WWII. Feeling lazy, so I won't say much. Credit to Scriefers for the wonderful bombs. AG 1-4= Bombs. VTOL Down= Flaps. And now for the Wikipedia fluff...The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito was a British multi-role combat aircraft with a two-man crew that served during and after the Second World War. It was one of few operational front-line aircraft of the era constructed almost entirely of wood and was nicknamed "The Wooden Wonder".[4] [nb 1] The Mosquito was also known affectionately as the "Mossie" to its crews.[5] Originally conceived as an unarmed fast bomber, the Mosquito was adapted to roles including low to medium-altitude daytime tactical bomber, high-altitude night bomber, pathfinder, day or night fighter, fighter-bomber, intruder, maritime strike aircraft, and fast photo-reconnaissance aircraft. It was also used by the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) as a fast transport to carry small high-value cargoes to, and from, neutral countries, through enemy-controlled airspace.[6] A single passenger could be carried in the aircraft's bomb bay, which was adapted for the purpose.[7]When production of the Mosquito began in 1941, it was one of the fastest operational aircraft in the world.[8] Entering widespread service in 1942, the Mosquito was a high-speed, high-altitude photo-reconnaissance aircraft, continuing in this role throughout the war. From mid-1942 to mid-1943, Mosquito bombers flew high-speed, medium or low-altitude missions against factories, railways and other pinpoint targets in Germany and German-occupied Europe. From late 1943, Mosquito bombers were formed into the Light Night Strike Force and used as pathfinders for RAF Bomber Command's heavy-bomber raids. They were also used as "nuisance" bombers, often dropping Blockbuster bombs - 4,000 lb (1,812 kg) "cookies" - in high-altitude, high-speed raids that German night fighters were almost powerless to intercept.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Successors 8 airplane(s)
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 62.1ft (18.9m)
- Length 44.7ft (13.6m)
- Height 19.6ft (6.0m)
- Empty Weight 6,265lbs (2,842kg)
- Loaded Weight 16,209lbs (7,352kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.166
- Wing Loading 12.7lbs/ft2 (62.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,276.2ft2 (118.6m2)
- Drag Points 8462
Parts
- Number of Parts 197
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 688
The mosquito known as the wooden wonder