Airfix Mosquito FB VI (1:48) Kit Review

The Mosquito has always been one of my favourite aircraft with it’s speed and agility. Unfortunately at the moment there are no airworthy examples flying. However this is due to change as there is a restoration project currently underway in Australia to bring a Mosquito back to life!

Enjoy the pictures of the finished model, read the short history of the aircraft and enjoy.

Versatility was the hallmark of the De Havilland Mosquito. Whether low down attacking enemy ships in Norwegien Fjords or photographing enemy positions deep in occupied Europe. The Mosquito had few equals.

The high performance of the Mosquito can be attributed to the twin Rolls Royce Merlin engines. Each engine had a total power output of 1,230 h.p.

There were two distinct versions of the aircraft, one specifically designed for bombing the other a solid nosed fighter.

The Mosquito was designed to Air Ministry spec B.1/40 and the first prototype was completed in less than 12 months and made it’s first flight on the 25^th November 1940. The Mk II version first entered service in January 1942 and supplemented the Beaufighter as the standard home defence night fighter. The F.B. VI followed in mid 1943 and established itself as the premier twin engined fighter-bomber of the war.

Several notable raids were made by the Mosquito including the attack on Amiens Gaol in February 1944 and on the Gestapo HQ in Copenhagen in March 1945.

As well as flying intruder operations the Mosquito F.B. VI was fitted with rocket projectiles beneath the wings and operated effectively with RAF Coastal Command as an anti shipping aircraft.

In addition to under wing weapons the Mosquito was fitted with four 20mm cannons and four .303 browning machine guns in the nose. Two 500lb bombs could also be carried in the internal bomb bay of the aircraft.

A total of 2,500 Mosquito F.B. VI’s were built and the type remained in service in the immediate post war years.

Performance data:

Maximum speed = 380 mph

Ceiling = 31,000ft

Range = 1,200 miles

Wing span = 54 feet 2 inches

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