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1939-1945 Fighters

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Auto Credit Based on deusalgor's (Ended)Challenge! 1939-1945 Fighters Championship!

de Havilland Mosquito for the WWII Fighters challenge.

The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito is a British multi-role combat aircraft with a two-man crew which 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 could be adapted for the purpose.[7]

General Characteristics

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.281
  • Wing Loading 26.4lbs/ft2 (129.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 269.1ft2 (25.0m2)
  • Drag Points 2539

Parts

  • Number of Parts 38
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 282