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 ...

While Allied paratroopers seized Pegasus Bridge, a different first victory was unfolding in the skies over Normandy. At 0147 hours on June 6, 1944, a De Havilland Mosquito of No. 605 Squadron made ...

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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 ...

The de Havilland Mosquito light-weight bomber or better known as the “wooden wonder” made these dangerous aerial special operations feasible. The Mosquito was made mostly of wood as it was more ...

Equipped with two powerful Merlin V-12s, the de Havilland Mosquito wings its way across the skies … Wait a minute, one, two, three, four, five … If the Mosquito has V-12s, why are there only five ...

On the list of the most influential aircraft designers of the 20th century, Geoffrey de Havilland is on whatever short list you want to make. From biplanes to passenger jets, he's designed or helped ...

De Havilland engineers and technicians used generally the same techniques to build the Comet, Albatross, and Mosquito wings out of wood and plywood. When they designed and built the fuselage, however, ...