De Havilland D.H.98 Mosquito N.F.XIX

The Mosquito, which was originally conceived as a bomber, became one of

the war's most potent fighters. The "Mossie" was built mostly of molded plywood, a nonstrategic material. It excelled in the duties of low-level and high-attack day and night bomber, long-range photo-reconnaissance, mine layer, pathfinder, high-speed military transport, long-range day and night fighter, and fighter-bomber. Of the grand total of 7,781 Mosquitos built, 6,710 were delivered during the war years.

Specifications:
De Havilland D.H.98 Mosquito N.F.XIX
Dimensions:
Wing span: 54 ft. 2 in. (16.5 m)
Length: 41 ft. 2 in. (12.54 m)
Height: 15 ft. 3 in. (4.64 m)
Weights:
Empty: 15,970 lb (7,243 kg)
Normal: 20,600 lb. (9,344 kg)
Max Gross: 21,750 lb. (9,865 kg)
Performance:
Maximum Speed: 378 mph (608 km/h) @ 13,200 ft. (4,023 m)
Cruise Speed: 295 mph (474 km/h) @ 20,000 ft. (6,096 m)
Service Ceiling: 28,000 ft. (8,534 m)
Range: 1,400 miles (2,253 km) (with 453 Imp. gal.)
1,905 miles (3,065 km) (with 616 Imp. gal.,
including two 50-gal. droptanks)
Powerplant:
Two Rolls-Royce Merlin 25 twelve-cylinder 60ø Vee liquid-cooled engines each providing 1,620 hp (1,208 kw) @ takeoff and
1,500 hp (1,118 kw) @ 9,500 ft. (2,895 m).
Armament:
Four 20-mm. British Hispano cannon

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