WWII RAF mosquito de havilland squadron attack german convoy in norwegian sea in the summer of 1944
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- The Mosquito was a remarkable aircraft for its time; not only was it made largely of wood but it was designed as an unarmed bomber relying on its superior speed to escape enemy fighters. It was nicknamed `The Wooden Wonder`.
Design work began in December 1939 and the prototype first flew less than eleven months later. During the war the Mosquito earned a distinguished reputation as a bomber, being used by No.2 Group in a series of low level attacks. Other bomber variants were used in night attacks on industrial targets and for target marking. Coastal Command`s Strike Wings used the Mosquito`s formidable firepower in rocket attacks on enemy shipping and fighter variants defended the United Kingdom and supported Bomber Command by attacking German night fighters. High flying Mosquitoes of the RAF and USAAF undertook photographic reconnaissance sorties and a small number were operated by the British Overseas Airways Corporation to carry urgently needed supplies between Britain and Sweden during World War II. Over seven thousand Mosquitos were built in Britain, Australia and Canada. After the war they continued in use as fighters until 1952 and others were converted to tow targets for anti aircraft gunnery practice.
What you’re watching here gentlemen, is the greatest generation in action. An ever decreasing circle of brave young men, now fast disappearing into history. Thank God for those young men. The greatest generation.
The real genius was De Haviland, designing and building planes before the RAF even knew that they needed it. Imagine having to spend considerable effort to convince the War department that this was a needed and good plane. Have a read of the genesis of this plane.
Typical British understatement, name your most heavily armed aircraft Mosquito.
One of the best aircraft ever built for the age hands down. A superb machine.
The DH98 Mosquito. Designed by a genius, built by a craftsman and flown by a hero.
Balls of steel....Flying a plane made of timber and plywood.
The original Angry Birds
I pity the sailors on those ships. The Mosquito's firepower is shockingly brutal.
As a kid in the late ‘60’s I began collecting Revell model aeroplanes. My late dad was ex WW2 with the AIF. He raved about the Mosquitoes, Spitfires, Lancaster bombers, P51’s etc...Anyway I bought the Mosquito model with my birthday money. Some 46++++ years later I still have it! Mine saw it’s fair share of battles too! 🤣 Brilliant footage!!!
74 years later still cheering for the RAF
Bloody hell. What amazing camerawork. I felt like I was there!
What an excellent piece of archive footage
This summer I met a gentleman in his mid seventies who is a highly regarded mechanic/machinist/consultant on WWII warbirds. Fascinating dude. During the course of the conversation I asked him which of them was his favorite. Without blinking an eye he answered, “the mosquito”.
one of the finest aircraft ever made .
My dad was a Tiger Moth pilot. We also had a dh 84 Dragon. I saw it fly over Adelaide and it gave me chills to think I flew in that heaps of times. I was named after the Dehavilland brothers and dad was the last full time barn stormer in the world. Captain Boggles. Biggles was was his favourite hero when he was a kid. I'd love to show him clips like this if he was here.
Brilliantly designed fighter bomber. Exciting to watch!
I used to be in the B.C. Mountaineering Club and on one of the hikes the leader said that he used to fly aircraft to attack German shipping in Norway. He didn't say if it was a Mosquito he flew or Beauforts. What he did say was when the Gernans got better at defensive fire they had to go lower to about 50 feet above the waves.
Arguably, the finest warplane of WW2.
Great film. My old man was a navigator in a Mozzy. Brilliant to see.
My uncle was a mosquito pilot during the war ...later moved to the states sadly died in 74..rip unc