This is a good film of this aircraft its given me so much info, as I have found a crashed Mosquito in a field in Hampshire, I even got to chat with the Pilot who lost his aircraft to a Ju 88 but they too were shot down buy the mossy.. Thank you Bomberguy for this film :o)
@ChazsmateIII Training bombs that had no explosive, but were usually filled with concrete to still maintain the characteristics and weight of a real bomb. They were usually reusable which made realistic training cheaper because no explosive was used. Once pilot, or bombardier got more accurate then live bombs were usually used.
My dad, who turns 90 this year, flew on these as a navigator out of Harrington on missions for the OSS as part of Operation Red Stocking. Thanks for posting the video, which I've shared with him.
My Grand father [ Doug Hunter ] was the Engineering Director for DH in Canada he came to Canada in 1939 to build the Mosquito I have hundreds of photo on the build plus all of the test's that were done Thank you ever so much for uploading this video
That worker at 0:26 he does not use any personal protective equipment while using the mechanic saw -he does not have any gloves- he breaches HEALTH AND SAFETY RULES
Mosquito: A Proof that two people, side by side, in strange condicitions (a plane made of wood or a marriage with no total match) can function Very Well... If this is so much necessary... Or take us Luckness.... Sorry my English...
During later development in 1942 even greater speeds were achieved, something like 440 mph with one type of exhaust system, at which point, think it was R.E. Bishop who said that "... next time we'll make the exhaust system and then build the whole plane around it"
During high altitude cruise, efficient piston powered aircraft like the PR Mosquitos and P-51 can develop up to half their total thrust from the exhaust and cooling systems.
Air Force boss "Hap" Arnold saw the Mossie prototype perform in a demo flight. After it made a low-level pass, he turned to his host and said, "We won the war!" He said this during the summer of '41. In point of fact, the USAAF did use Mosquitoes, but we had are own line of planes, B-25, B-26, A-20, A-26. Each of these planes have their followers... and the arguments continue...
the crew were very happy when the mossies were upgraded to Hispano II cannon. In the first versions, the cannon had only 60 rounds in drum magazines which the navigator had to reload in the air by ducking below the instrument panel.
I have a question: If the FB MK.IV Mosquito could fly 325 miles per hour, carry half as many bombs as the B-17, and have a 1,500 mile range, then why didn't Bomber Command use them instead of B-17? It should be very hard to shoot down 200 fighter bombers that not only are going as fast as you, but if you attack from the front, you'll be butchered by hundreds of cannons and machineguns. The most enemy fighters should intercept are 20 fighters, and those can be taken by pure fighters
@Karel5656 The americans planned to replace their bombers with mosquitoes. The problems lay in the amount of wood required and training american factory workers to build them. It wasn't feasible as it was known the germans would be defeated before the american mosquito would enter service.
Old Stan Reynolds flew one of these in ww2 and got shot down , he got burned real bad but he made it back. He was added to Canada aviation hall of fame like a year ago. He owns the Reynolds Alberta Museum here in Canada.
My girlfriend said if she could be a plane, she'd want to be a Mosquito. She said if she was a Mosquito then a young Cliff Robertson and David McCallum could ride her.
Fear GOD who hath power to cast you into HELL(Luke 12:5)! Fear God and depart from evil(Proverbs 3:7)! God is ANGRY with the wicked everyday(Psalm 7:11)! Jesus Christ is the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIFE, there is NO OTHER WAY to be saved(John 14:6)! For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved(John 3:17)! TURN FROM YOUR SINS AND SUBMIT 2 THE LORDSHIP OF JESUS CHRIST NOW! DON'T BOAST OF HAVING TOMORROW! Proverbs 27:1
Fear GOD who hath power to cast you into HELL(Luke 12:5)! Fear God and depart from evil(Proverbs 3:7)! God is ANGRY with the wicked everyday(Psalm 7:11)! Jesus Christ is the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIFE, there is NO OTHER WAY to be saved(John 14:6)! For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved(John 3:17)! TURN FROM YOUR SINS AND SUBMIT 2 THE LORDSHIP OF JESUS CHRIST NOW! DON'T BOAST OF HAVING TOMORROW! Proverbs 27:1
My Dad flew in the 109 Squadron pathfinders, flew mossies 2's 3's and 4's. he loved these planes. These planes set the standard for recon. After the war when he flew commercially he was one of only 67 pilots who had instrument experience flying at 35'000 feet at night. Thanks BomberGuy. cool vids.
Anyone who can fly a lolly stick with that much attached and have a bloke next to him. The punishment we gave each other - I wear my poppy and feel it, important to me than any medal! Stands over grave; Jerry? (yes 'Jerry') [salutes]
@DonTheCritic A beautiful symphony. but the commontator is a person of his time, we were desperate and needed to use everything we had. They - we - all pulled together. Bless them, their families and the families who lost to their fire. There is nothing romantic about death, ask anyone who has lost.
Another time, in the 410 Cougar Squadron of the RCAF, my father was out for a test flight after a repair and when landing thought he was lined up with the runway near Glasgow, Scotland. The streets of the city had gooded lights to protect against being seen from aloft, and it turned out he was lined up with the main downtown street of Glasgow! He pulled up just in time, his wingtips not far from the buildings on either side.
My father was a mechanic in the 410 Cougar Squadron of the RCAF and he loved this aircraft. He told the story of one coming in to land wrapped in copper cable that had been sent up tied to balloons by the Germans to try to catch these planes.
My late Father-in-Law was an Australian instructor pilot who did advanced training in Canada. He always cracked they loved competing who could be the lowest over the St. Lawrence Seaway...the winner was judged by the biggest "wake" stirred up by their props!
Building British designed aircraft in Canada made perfect sense, the factories in the Uk were under constant threat of being bombed but in Canada there were no air raids, Canadians, mostly women did an excellent job building Lancasters, Mosquitos and other types, The allies worked together to rid the world of the Nazi menace ,so please stop bickering about whose country is better or what company is british or Canadian. We are all free because of their sacrifice.
I don't know who's country is responsible for the 'Mossie' I always thought it was British. But I don't care because whoever made it, it was the most versatile craft of WW2, taking on more roles than any other plane. Superb aviation wonder!
I have a question? Where were the bombs released from on the mosquito bomber? Were they released from fastenings connected to the wings or from beneath the engines or body of the aircraft? Its hard to tell from this video because they don't specify.
For facts about de Havilland, rather than speculation, supposition, misinformation and insults, I recommend the wikipedia entries on the company and the Mosquito. As far as I can tell, they are accurate summaries. I also learnt something new about the company, not least that in addition to the Canadian operation, there was a similar one in Australia. And that the Canadian subsidiary was once owned by Boeing before becoming part of Bombardier. The truth, as ever, is rarely pure and never simple.
The Mosquito was designed in the UK near High Wycombe (wood HQ in the UK). However it was produced in Canada, why because, yes you guessed it, they had lots of trees. it was also made in the UK. North of London. One of the benefits of the mosquito was that it was easy to repair.
@smilo996 Also, because it was made of wood it meant woodworkers could be utilised and took some of the slack off the metal production and workers constructing conventional aircraft.
Strange how the us airforce could"nt get enoughMossies or Spits,perhaps its because they were two years behind in combat practice,and needed the expertise so earned by the RAFand brit makers.Compare bomb loads on B17 and Lancs
DeHavilland Aircraft Company was a British aviation manufacturer founded in 1920. DeHavilland Canada was formed in 1928 to build Moth aircraft for the training of Canadian airmen and continued after the war to build its own designs suited to the harsh Canadian operating environment.
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its actually a Canadian plane.. The DH in DH-98 Mosquito stands for DeHavilland which is a Canadian company, The say its british cause the british used it.
@CrazyCanuck129 : Stupid, stupid little boy. If you cannot write any sense, suggest you keep your hands in your pockets and do whatever you do in there. Spare us your ill-informed ravings.
why dont you read up on your history. what do you think DH stands for? i can tell you for sure that it is indeed a Canadian company. It was bought by Bombardier.
CrazyCanuck129: Yes, crazy indeed. De Havilland of Canada was an offshoot of De Havilland of England you silly little oaf. The D.H. company was eventually absorbed into the British Aircraft Corporation, like Avro, Vickers, Hawker, Bristol, English Electric, Folland etc. Next you'll be telling us that McDonalds is a Canadian company because you have one just down the road. You live in your own ignorant little world.
@CrazyCanuck129 Sorry mate but you are so wrong. Have you heard of Geoffery dehavilland? He was a british and he started up the company, the canadian operation was just an offshot of the original comany. There was also a canadian offshot of Avro as well.
ok thats fine lol. I dont mind being proven wrong, and thank you for being civil about it. Im was just a little pissed about Gruntol5 insulting me as if youtube comments actually matter. Just cant stand immaturity.
@CrazyCanuck129 : OK, so you think YouTube comments don't matter? It's a world forum young fella. A few minutes research online would have set you right, but you couldn't be bothered. So be it.
I'm sitting in Hatfield the former home of the DeHaviland aircraft company as I read this bickering. I don't know about High Wycombe. The Mossie was designed at Sallisbury Hall in London Colney which is about 10 miles away. I can remember open days as a kid. Some of the old mould tools had been left to rot on the hardstanding.
The site and runway are gone now. The main gate buildingis a KFC!
Salisbury Hall is still there and houses the Aircraft museum including the Prototype DH-98.
@pbassred : I went to school in High Wycombe in the 1950's. The town was the home of furniture makers in England. It was logical for all that wood expertise to be used in manufacturing Mosquito parts. There are stll pubs in HW - "Chairmakers, Carpenters Arms, Jolly Bodger" etc. that hark back to that period.
I remember the "Comet" pub in Hatfield, opposite the airfield - is that still there?
One of my favourite planes and one of the most beautiful!!
BTW: the plane in the back is a P51A Mustang. It used the Allison Engine (also in P38 Lighting, P39 Aircobra and P40 Warhawk) hence the little intake on top of nose! The P51B onwards used the now legendry Rolls Royce Merlin, which TWO of them powers the lovely DH98
This was a British plane of WW11 (the commentery gives it away!) American efforts came no way near to compete, P40 or P51 why argue??? these planes came no where near!! proven!?! this was a Brirish produced plane with no American influence -get over it please!
@GERMANOPHILE What? I must have missed some prior comments....Unless it bothers you that some are trying to make out one of the planes in the background?- (p-51 vs p-40)
tony. True! A reconnaisance Spitfire would be nimble, but put two 'Merlins' in a aircraft, about 1 & a half weight of a 'Spit' & you have one fast aircraft!
A pilot who was going to fly over germany to take photographs in a 'mossie' asked 'Seeing as I've no guns, only cameras, what do I do if I meet german fighters'....he was told....'Just fly away ....they won't be able to catch you'.....What an aeroplane eh!
Very nice video compilation! I especially like the music at the end (Gen. Buck Turgidson would agree). The Mosquito was a truly remarkable design --- one of my all-time favorites.
makes you wonder if the spitfire had an all wood composide airfframe what would its top speed and climb rate would have been. it might have been the greatest fighter of all time.
It would have been fast and manouvreable but the weaker airframe wouldn't lend itself to air-to-air combat so well. The mosquito used speed as its defense - it could outrun any aerial opposition it encountered. Going head-to-head with German fighters wasn't what it was made for. A wooden spitfire taking a couple of 20mm cannon hits won't stay in the air long - and that's the job of a fighter, head-to-head combat with enemy fighters.
I disagree with your point with regard to the inherent strength of the Mosquito airframe. It was in reality extremely robust & strong, as well as lightweight. In addition, the Mosquito was extremely formidable in air to air combat against fighters. There is ample footage of Mosquito's blowing FW 190's out the sky to prove this point! The dedicated bomber variant DID rely on sheer speed as protection, however, the FB variant with 4 20mm cannon & 4 .303 MG's in the nose was a potent fighter.
Think I would like to argue your point of a wooden aircraft not being able to take 20mm cannon hits, it's because they were made of wood that they could take hits with minor damage, shells passed straight through, this was one of the Hawker Hurricanes good points as well.
Of all the war planes of WW2, I believe that the P51 was the best. (I'm not American!). Second of all the planes must be the Mosquito because of its diversity, it played part in so many roles.
You mean American Allison engine which was fitted to the first Mustangs. Packard manufactured the Merlin under licence & they did so to very high standard.
It depends entirely on what you mean by 'best.' If you mean best escort fighter, then undoubtedly the P-51 deserves that title because it could fight over Berlin, which the Spit could not do. If you mean it was the best dogfighter, you are wrong. The Spit can ot manouevre a P-51 without a drama. It can out turn the P-51. Both have a similar rate of role. The Mk XIV Spit with the awesome Griffon engine would eat a P-51. Both aircraft were superb in their given roles.
I just love this aircraft, the wooden wonder. I think it was Goring who said "The British, who can afford aluminium better than we can, knock together a beautiful wooden aircraft that every piano factory over there is building, and they give it a speed which they have now increased yet again. What do you make of that?"
As WW2 fighters I like the Mustang, the bf109, the spitfire, the me262, but the Mosquito is my favourite.
Heaviest photo-recon version, with extra fuel capacity - 685 kph. Versions capable of 700 kph. Transported refuges too at long ranges, f ex. from Sweden.
Yes, the Hornet was indeed fast ... but it had Rolls Royce Merlins (130/131 Series with the props rotating "opposite handed"), not RR Griffons. It was once famously described by Eric "Winkle" Brown (famous Royal Navy Test Pilot) as being "comfortably overpowered" ... so it certainly did not need the power of the 57 litre Griffon instead of the 27 litre Merlin!!
Brilliant compilation of my favourite aircraft. Could you please tell me who is the singer and which band it is in the recording of We'll meet again" running over the silent film of Mosquito aircraft in Italy? Regards
while the mozzie was rapid its not entirly true to say they were uncatchable , fw190's could catch them if close enough however the diff in speed was small and most german pilots knew
they would run out of fuel before catching them,
it wasnt untill the advent of the he219 and me 262 that the the luftwaffe had a effective fighter to catch them hence their extremly low loss rate
proberly the most versatile and safest plane of ww2
The Germans claimed six Mossies were downed by 219s, but the RAF recorded no corresponding losses for those claims. I guess the 219 wasn't the Mossie-killer it was made out to be (though it was still a damn good plane).
1st off whats RR and with the Griffon engine what speeds did it reach cause ive only seen records of the mozzie reaching 415mph, surly if it had the engineof the mk19 or 22 spi it would be faster
There were faster versions but I dont recall the type the Photo rec versions were always the fastest of Brit aircraft but I dont have the data to hand.
There were a lot of variants - have a look on wikipedia. My grandfather flew in a bomber variant to bomb potsdam at the beginning of 1945, and a fighter variant in the channel and over norway a little earlier.
Yes, the Hornet was indeed fast ... but it had Rolls Royce Merlins (130/131 Series with the props rotating "opposite handed"), not RR Griffons. It was once famously described by Eric "Winkle" Brown (famous Royal Navy Test Pilot) as being "comfortably overpowered" ... so it certainly did not need the power of the 57 litre Griffon instead of the 27 litre Merlin!!
Sadly there are no complete DH Hornet Airframes existing although there is a long term Project to rebuild one, partly from original items and part new build. Out of interest, the Hornet was the fastest British piston engined fighter ever to go into service ... the prototype achieved 485 mph and the standard service version 472 mph. Still, the fastest ever was the Supermarine Spiteful ... at 492 mph! ... but never really entered service. Both had laminar flow wings ... hence the high speeds.
Johnmb1961, that message about pilots for your book, is for you. What are they like, saying the Mozzie was a canadian plane! They did fly it well tho, as did all the rest that got that chance. I have some pics of the Amiens jail raid, as your dad was on that one, you may already have them. I can send them if requ'rd.
The krauts called them silent death. Many of the dirty swine went to hell because of the Mossie. Made of plywood radar could not detect them until they were on top of you.
"Silent" is not an attribute ever associated with Merlin powered aircraft! However the silent (sleeve valved radial engined) Beaufighter WAS labelled "Whispering Death"...but by the Japanese!
Oh dear . . get the facts right please. Geoffrey de Havilland was born in High Wycombe, UK. After designing some planes for Airco he bought the company. He later designed and built the DH4 which the Americans used for their postal service. de Havilland Canada was set up then to cater for that market.
de Havilland UK was swallowed up by Hawker Siddeley but dH Canada continued . . and still does.
The Mossie was designed at Salisbury Hall and was built in UK, Canada & Australia
Oh dear . . get the facts right please. Geoffrey de Havilland was born in High Wycombe, UK. After designing some planes for Airco he bought the company. He later designed and built the DH4 which the Americans used for their postal service. de Havilland Canada was set up then to cater for that market.
de Havilland UK was swallowed up by Hawker Siddeley but dH Canada continued . . and still does.
The Mossie was designed at Salisbury Hall and was built in UK, Canada & Australia
Why the negative feedback for this post? jsbrake is correct. If you want to buy a new DHC8-Q400 it's Bombardier's website you need to visit first of all...
i wouldn't say any thing near run rings around the enemy, especially since this plane isn't even british and arguably one of the best of the war, but then again this is propaganda, it's natural that they would glorify their own country.
You need to read more. The modern De Haviland is a Canadian company, but that is an offshoot of the original British company and it was the British company that designed and built the Mosquito. After production was going in the UK they got production up and running in Canada and then Australia.
r u fucking retarded, no it didnt carry the load of a B-17s, B-17 can carrey 8,000lbs, mosquito even the later versions could only get 4,000lbs on it, and thats while droppin main speed and climb rate
The 2 aircraft were completely different concepts.
You are right in that the early variants of the B17 date from 1935. A totally new rear fuselage was designed for the (the B7E) onwards which brought the design up to date for use in WW2 and which was so different from the original aircraft that some argued the new design show not be called a B17 but given a new B number. I make no criticism of this great or the crew who manned them.
One of the best aircraft of ww2 but was not used in the far east in any large numbers because of the heat and humidty had a bad effect on its wooden construction.
Due to its construction they could not produce them fast enough.A improved version after the war was de havilland hornet but was not produced in any large numbers.
A bomber that was the fastest a/c of ANY type in it's first year of service. A plane that could take the same bomb load to Berlin as a B-17 in one version, destroy single engined FW-190's in another or U-boats in yet another!
MY Grandad, Laurent Giles, was a celebrated yacht designer and pioneer of moulded marine ply construction. He was posted to de H to work on wood structures, in UK, Washington D.C. and Canada. Sadly his name has not survived in their records as he was not a de H employee, but he made a valuable contribution to Mossie, Vampire etc
So you are Laurent Giles' grandson! How interesting. I'd never heard of his aeroplane connection. The usual one mentioned is the Fairey wooden aircraft --> boat connection, starting with the lifeboat designed by Uffa Fox (hot moulded ply construction) that was dropped from aircraft like Warwicks to ditched crews. Not that Fairey ever produced anything quite like the Mosquito...
Thanks for your comments, you have obviously heard of him, very gratifying! He also designed some "special" boats, including high speed patrol launches, but his war work is very hard to track down.
maby they sould show your films in schools so that the kids of today realise we could build things before computers were invented and bloody good stuff to . i don,t think they know what a slide rule and a pencil is do they? great vid many thanks for posting it
Nt cool?! It was a highspeed momber that could outrun most German fighters! It was also one of the few aircraft that was built mostly of wood. What do you think was a cool plane??
Wonderful footage. Many thanks for posting it. I visited the Mosquito Museum with my son a few months ago. This is at Salisbury Hall where the Mossie was designed and the first 5 built. They have the prototype on display plus two more as well as a number of other DeHavilland aircraft...well worth a visit
do the have when they dropped the bomb newsreel
tacticalnuke82 3 months ago
This is a good film of this aircraft its given me so much info, as I have found a crashed Mosquito in a field in Hampshire, I even got to chat with the Pilot who lost his aircraft to a Ju 88 but they too were shot down buy the mossy.. Thank you Bomberguy for this film :o)
R2tag 5 months ago
The 3 people who voted this down were shot down by Mosquito's in the war :P
FSX7340 6 months ago
Does anyone know if any Mosquitos were built with the wing and engine layout of the DH hornet?
111Sylvester 7 months ago
~1.00
"Those dummy bombs release ok."
"Dummy?"
ChazsmateIII 7 months ago
@ChazsmateIII Training bombs that had no explosive, but were usually filled with concrete to still maintain the characteristics and weight of a real bomb. They were usually reusable which made realistic training cheaper because no explosive was used. Once pilot, or bombardier got more accurate then live bombs were usually used.
xairman565 7 months ago
@xairman565 I was attempting to be humorous, alas and alack it appears failed.
ChazsmateIII 7 months ago
Made by the same technology I've used for years in the building industry. What a wonderful fighting machine she was...
deetjay1 8 months ago
Many thanks Bomber guy for sharing this film ;)
mosquito1958 9 months ago
As one pilot put it..."The Mossi is like a virgin...Difficult to get into but once you're there it's lovely...
356butch 9 months ago
@studmasterify i have read the book of 633 squadron and the whole 'diving between the mountain' seems very similar
XCorinatorX 9 months ago
My dad, who turns 90 this year, flew on these as a navigator out of Harrington on missions for the OSS as part of Operation Red Stocking. Thanks for posting the video, which I've shared with him.
micron005 9 months ago
633 squadron much?
XCorinatorX 9 months ago
@XCorinatorX If youre referring to the film its was a bit of a disappointment. There is better footage here in Youtube.
Studmasterify 9 months ago
My Grand father [ Doug Hunter ] was the Engineering Director for DH in Canada he came to Canada in 1939 to build the Mosquito I have hundreds of photo on the build plus all of the test's that were done Thank you ever so much for uploading this video
johnnyboy1mc 10 months ago
Love the upbeat American version of "We'll Meet Again" near the end. Much better than the depressing original Vera Lyn garbage.
PJohnny76 11 months ago
Dwarf pilot at 2:42 lol
PJohnny76 11 months ago
That worker at 0:26 he does not use any personal protective equipment while using the mechanic saw -he does not have any gloves- he breaches HEALTH AND SAFETY RULES
garden2010city 1 year ago
Mosquito: A Proof that two people, side by side, in strange condicitions (a plane made of wood or a marriage with no total match) can function Very Well... If this is so much necessary... Or take us Luckness.... Sorry my English...
adauto3000 1 year ago
During later development in 1942 even greater speeds were achieved, something like 440 mph with one type of exhaust system, at which point, think it was R.E. Bishop who said that "... next time we'll make the exhaust system and then build the whole plane around it"
During high altitude cruise, efficient piston powered aircraft like the PR Mosquitos and P-51 can develop up to half their total thrust from the exhaust and cooling systems.
TheHarryMann 1 year ago
Air Force boss "Hap" Arnold saw the Mossie prototype perform in a demo flight. After it made a low-level pass, he turned to his host and said, "We won the war!" He said this during the summer of '41. In point of fact, the USAAF did use Mosquitoes, but we had are own line of planes, B-25, B-26, A-20, A-26. Each of these planes have their followers... and the arguments continue...
flyingwombat59 1 year ago
the crew were very happy when the mossies were upgraded to Hispano II cannon. In the first versions, the cannon had only 60 rounds in drum magazines which the navigator had to reload in the air by ducking below the instrument panel.
lindahl01 1 year ago
I have a question: If the FB MK.IV Mosquito could fly 325 miles per hour, carry half as many bombs as the B-17, and have a 1,500 mile range, then why didn't Bomber Command use them instead of B-17? It should be very hard to shoot down 200 fighter bombers that not only are going as fast as you, but if you attack from the front, you'll be butchered by hundreds of cannons and machineguns. The most enemy fighters should intercept are 20 fighters, and those can be taken by pure fighters
Karel5656 1 year ago
@Karel5656 The americans planned to replace their bombers with mosquitoes. The problems lay in the amount of wood required and training american factory workers to build them. It wasn't feasible as it was known the germans would be defeated before the american mosquito would enter service.
TheFibroMonkey 1 year ago
well done bomberguy, well done...
Guyzer1111 1 year ago
A striking plane(out of wood?)
Bruno47602 1 year ago
Geez those flak ships at 5:00 were devastated
Xiolablu3 1 year ago
Old Stan Reynolds flew one of these in ww2 and got shot down , he got burned real bad but he made it back. He was added to Canada aviation hall of fame like a year ago. He owns the Reynolds Alberta Museum here in Canada.
CapnCrossbones 1 year ago
Beautiful plane! My first model airplane as a child. Saw my first one in real life this summer (at Oshkosh Museum on display)!
stinkyboofa 1 year ago
Fabulous machine !
Twirlyhead 1 year ago
Thanks Bomberguy for stiffening our upper lips with your awesome vids.
PimplyButtcheeks 1 year ago
Regardless of its job, what a beautiful aircraft.
lumbago12 1 year ago
My girlfriend said if she could be a plane, she'd want to be a Mosquito. She said if she was a Mosquito then a young Cliff Robertson and David McCallum could ride her.
verbusen 1 year ago
@verbusen Whatever pills you're taking, get off them and get help.
PimplyButtcheeks 1 year ago
One of the best airplanes ever made, and certainly one of the very best of WW2,
Truly a testimony of British engineering ingenuity. I admire that in the British designed racing cars too.
McLarenMercedes 1 year ago 14
I love this plane ! The Brits were something else !
blaster40 1 year ago
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over9000christian 1 year ago
4 merlin engines :)
gustheblind 1 year ago
My Dad flew in the 109 Squadron pathfinders, flew mossies 2's 3's and 4's. he loved these planes. These planes set the standard for recon. After the war when he flew commercially he was one of only 67 pilots who had instrument experience flying at 35'000 feet at night. Thanks BomberGuy. cool vids.
liveleigh 1 year ago
Anyone who can fly a lolly stick with that much attached and have a bloke next to him. The punishment we gave each other - I wear my poppy and feel it, important to me than any medal! Stands over grave; Jerry? (yes 'Jerry') [salutes]
wildhobby 1 year ago
I liked Goering comments on the Mosquito.
halfassedfart 1 year ago
The best aircraft of WW2. So versatile! In every role & theatre during the War!
martynpank 1 year ago 6
Q: What's better than the sound of a Merlin engine?
A: Two Merlin engines!
DonTheCritic 1 year ago 60
@DonTheCritic Two Merlins
georgetolley 1 year ago
@DonTheCritic A beautiful symphony. but the commontator is a person of his time, we were desperate and needed to use everything we had. They - we - all pulled together. Bless them, their families and the families who lost to their fire. There is nothing romantic about death, ask anyone who has lost.
wildhobby 1 year ago
@wildhobby I'm well aware that there is no good to be had in war. I'm simply marveling at a fine piece of equipment.
DonTheCritic 1 year ago
that is wonderful footage. A+++++
canadahistory 1 year ago
The bomber version of the Mosquito was unarmed. It relies on speed to escape enemy foghters.
The cannon's were fitted to the fighter and ground attack versions.
binaway 1 year ago
A truly great plane, my grandad calibrated oxygen meters and prepped them for flying :)
GerbilEssences 1 year ago
@GerbilEssences
And my Grandad use to navigate the recon planes.
How proud of them are we.
desmogod 1 year ago
amazing wooded plane. lol. incredible.
Rico8458 2 years ago
Queen of the skies!
skipy936 2 years ago
I want to fly a Mosquito dammit!!!!!!
slowstrummer1 2 years ago
Another time, in the 410 Cougar Squadron of the RCAF, my father was out for a test flight after a repair and when landing thought he was lined up with the runway near Glasgow, Scotland. The streets of the city had gooded lights to protect against being seen from aloft, and it turned out he was lined up with the main downtown street of Glasgow! He pulled up just in time, his wingtips not far from the buildings on either side.
idm2716 2 years ago 3
My father was a mechanic in the 410 Cougar Squadron of the RCAF and he loved this aircraft. He told the story of one coming in to land wrapped in copper cable that had been sent up tied to balloons by the Germans to try to catch these planes.
idm2716 2 years ago 2
My late Father-in-Law was an Australian instructor pilot who did advanced training in Canada. He always cracked they loved competing who could be the lowest over the St. Lawrence Seaway...the winner was judged by the biggest "wake" stirred up by their props!
rexstered 2 years ago
Great vid! Thanks, as I am building an airfix mossie as I am watching!
moroniccretin 2 years ago 2
what scale?
mig15fan 2 years ago
1:72
moroniccretin 2 years ago
This plane = pure war.
mysticalpotato86 2 years ago
Building British designed aircraft in Canada made perfect sense, the factories in the Uk were under constant threat of being bombed but in Canada there were no air raids, Canadians, mostly women did an excellent job building Lancasters, Mosquitos and other types, The allies worked together to rid the world of the Nazi menace ,so please stop bickering about whose country is better or what company is british or Canadian. We are all free because of their sacrifice.
23vin850 2 years ago 4
@23vin850 No, most were built in Britain. stop claiming the achievements of others. British built + designed plane
seal201111 5 months ago
@seal201111 you really should read peoples comments before spouting off
23vin850 5 months ago
I don't know who's country is responsible for the 'Mossie' I always thought it was British. But I don't care because whoever made it, it was the most versatile craft of WW2, taking on more roles than any other plane. Superb aviation wonder!
martynpank 2 years ago
I have a question? Where were the bombs released from on the mosquito bomber? Were they released from fastenings connected to the wings or from beneath the engines or body of the aircraft? Its hard to tell from this video because they don't specify.
ChelKate13 2 years ago
Bombs were carried in a bomb bay within the fuselage.
radioroidar 2 years ago
For facts about de Havilland, rather than speculation, supposition, misinformation and insults, I recommend the wikipedia entries on the company and the Mosquito. As far as I can tell, they are accurate summaries. I also learnt something new about the company, not least that in addition to the Canadian operation, there was a similar one in Australia. And that the Canadian subsidiary was once owned by Boeing before becoming part of Bombardier. The truth, as ever, is rarely pure and never simple.
mccormackpj 2 years ago
The Mosquito was designed in the UK near High Wycombe (wood HQ in the UK). However it was produced in Canada, why because, yes you guessed it, they had lots of trees. it was also made in the UK. North of London. One of the benefits of the mosquito was that it was easy to repair.
smilo996 2 years ago
@smilo996 Also, because it was made of wood it meant woodworkers could be utilised and took some of the slack off the metal production and workers constructing conventional aircraft.
pramboy09 2 years ago
Strange how the us airforce could"nt get enoughMossies or Spits,perhaps its because they were two years behind in combat practice,and needed the expertise so earned by the RAFand brit makers.Compare bomb loads on B17 and Lancs
paulc457 2 years ago
DeHavilland Aircraft Company was a British aviation manufacturer founded in 1920. DeHavilland Canada was formed in 1928 to build Moth aircraft for the training of Canadian airmen and continued after the war to build its own designs suited to the harsh Canadian operating environment.
Buzzer1951 2 years ago 2
Great video really enjoyable .. thanks for posting ..
Kim521970 2 years ago
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its actually a Canadian plane.. The DH in DH-98 Mosquito stands for DeHavilland which is a Canadian company, The say its british cause the british used it.
CrazyCanuck129 2 years ago
@CrazyCanuck129 : Stupid, stupid little boy. If you cannot write any sense, suggest you keep your hands in your pockets and do whatever you do in there. Spare us your ill-informed ravings.
Gruntol5 2 years ago
why dont you read up on your history. what do you think DH stands for? i can tell you for sure that it is indeed a Canadian company. It was bought by Bombardier.
CrazyCanuck129 2 years ago
CrazyCanuck129: Yes, crazy indeed. De Havilland of Canada was an offshoot of De Havilland of England you silly little oaf. The D.H. company was eventually absorbed into the British Aircraft Corporation, like Avro, Vickers, Hawker, Bristol, English Electric, Folland etc. Next you'll be telling us that McDonalds is a Canadian company because you have one just down the road. You live in your own ignorant little world.
Gruntol5 2 years ago
Why do you call me and Oaf and insult me? i didnt insult you, You act like a child, please use some maturity. Its just a youtube video afterall.
CrazyCanuck129 2 years ago
@CrazyCanuck129 Sorry mate but you are so wrong. Have you heard of Geoffery dehavilland? He was a british and he started up the company, the canadian operation was just an offshot of the original comany. There was also a canadian offshot of Avro as well.
pramboy09 2 years ago 2
ok thats fine lol. I dont mind being proven wrong, and thank you for being civil about it. Im was just a little pissed about Gruntol5 insulting me as if youtube comments actually matter. Just cant stand immaturity.
CrazyCanuck129 2 years ago
@CrazyCanuck129 : OK, so you think YouTube comments don't matter? It's a world forum young fella. A few minutes research online would have set you right, but you couldn't be bothered. So be it.
Gruntol5 2 years ago
I'm sitting in Hatfield the former home of the DeHaviland aircraft company as I read this bickering. I don't know about High Wycombe. The Mossie was designed at Sallisbury Hall in London Colney which is about 10 miles away. I can remember open days as a kid. Some of the old mould tools had been left to rot on the hardstanding.
The site and runway are gone now. The main gate buildingis a KFC!
Salisbury Hall is still there and houses the Aircraft museum including the Prototype DH-98.
pbassred 2 years ago
@pbassred : I went to school in High Wycombe in the 1950's. The town was the home of furniture makers in England. It was logical for all that wood expertise to be used in manufacturing Mosquito parts. There are stll pubs in HW - "Chairmakers, Carpenters Arms, Jolly Bodger" etc. that hark back to that period.
I remember the "Comet" pub in Hatfield, opposite the airfield - is that still there?
Main gate = KFC - arrggghhhh! Travesty.
Gruntol5 2 years ago
The Comet is actually an hotel (owned by Jarvis now). The little red Comet racer is still on a pole as a gate guard.
opposite the KFC one of the large Design office buildings has been taken over by the Police. Its seems that they needed more cell space.
pbassred 2 years ago
@pbassred: Thanks!
Gruntol5 2 years ago
@CrazyCanuck129: Crazy and ignorant. A British company also operating overseas.
alexwhere2002 10 months ago
One of my favourite planes and one of the most beautiful!!
BTW: the plane in the back is a P51A Mustang. It used the Allison Engine (also in P38 Lighting, P39 Aircobra and P40 Warhawk) hence the little intake on top of nose! The P51B onwards used the now legendry Rolls Royce Merlin, which TWO of them powers the lovely DH98
Nice video, thank you
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eddbru 2 years ago 4
This was a British plane of WW11 (the commentery gives it away!) American efforts came no way near to compete, P40 or P51 why argue??? these planes came no where near!! proven!?! this was a Brirish produced plane with no American influence -get over it please!
GERMANOPHILE 2 years ago 10
@GERMANOPHILE What? I must have missed some prior comments....Unless it bothers you that some are trying to make out one of the planes in the background?- (p-51 vs p-40)
orcstr8d 1 year ago
You are correct, it´s an early P-51
cherusker001 2 years ago
Whats the fighter at 8:36 thats behind the Mosquito, i think its an early Mustang but im not sure
STRURM249 2 years ago
Yes, it is a P51
5311ATB 2 years ago
looks more like a P40 more than a 51
youmannn1 2 years ago
if anyone is interested there's a pilot navigator meet at colney october 4
oldmanokent 2 years ago
I reckon it's a B29.
martynpank 2 years ago
Can anyone identify the aircraft remains at 5.39?, I guess it's some Italian airforce junk.
twotonetim 2 years ago
tony. True! A reconnaisance Spitfire would be nimble, but put two 'Merlins' in a aircraft, about 1 & a half weight of a 'Spit' & you have one fast aircraft!
martynpank 2 years ago
A pilot who was going to fly over germany to take photographs in a 'mossie' asked 'Seeing as I've no guns, only cameras, what do I do if I meet german fighters'....he was told....'Just fly away ....they won't be able to catch you'.....What an aeroplane eh!
tony00165 2 years ago
Very nice video compilation! I especially like the music at the end (Gen. Buck Turgidson would agree). The Mosquito was a truly remarkable design --- one of my all-time favorites.
gmoore9449 2 years ago
makes you wonder if the spitfire had an all wood composide airfframe what would its top speed and climb rate would have been. it might have been the greatest fighter of all time.
datzfast 2 years ago
It would have been fast and manouvreable but the weaker airframe wouldn't lend itself to air-to-air combat so well. The mosquito used speed as its defense - it could outrun any aerial opposition it encountered. Going head-to-head with German fighters wasn't what it was made for. A wooden spitfire taking a couple of 20mm cannon hits won't stay in the air long - and that's the job of a fighter, head-to-head combat with enemy fighters.
T1O2M3J4123 2 years ago
I disagree with your point with regard to the inherent strength of the Mosquito airframe. It was in reality extremely robust & strong, as well as lightweight. In addition, the Mosquito was extremely formidable in air to air combat against fighters. There is ample footage of Mosquito's blowing FW 190's out the sky to prove this point! The dedicated bomber variant DID rely on sheer speed as protection, however, the FB variant with 4 20mm cannon & 4 .303 MG's in the nose was a potent fighter.
LIVERPOOLSCOTTISH 2 years ago 3
@T1O2M3J4123
Think I would like to argue your point of a wooden aircraft not being able to take 20mm cannon hits, it's because they were made of wood that they could take hits with minor damage, shells passed straight through, this was one of the Hawker Hurricanes good points as well.
The Mosquito made a great night fighter.
Not a flame, just looking from a different angle.
:)
no1bodace 1 year ago 3
Of all the war planes of WW2, I believe that the P51 was the best. (I'm not American!). Second of all the planes must be the Mosquito because of its diversity, it played part in so many roles.
martynpank 2 years ago
the p51 only became a great plane when fitted with the merlin,as the american pakard was no good at altitude .
24859762tony 2 years ago 2
American Packard? Didn't some of those make their way into the Spitty, Lancaster, and even a few Mossies?
orcstr8d 2 years ago
The Packard _was_ the Merlin, only produced by the American company. You're thinking of the Allison inline used earlier on the P-51.
dh98pr16 2 years ago
You mean American Allison engine which was fitted to the first Mustangs. Packard manufactured the Merlin under licence & they did so to very high standard.
LIVERPOOLSCOTTISH 2 years ago
It depends entirely on what you mean by 'best.' If you mean best escort fighter, then undoubtedly the P-51 deserves that title because it could fight over Berlin, which the Spit could not do. If you mean it was the best dogfighter, you are wrong. The Spit can ot manouevre a P-51 without a drama. It can out turn the P-51. Both have a similar rate of role. The Mk XIV Spit with the awesome Griffon engine would eat a P-51. Both aircraft were superb in their given roles.
LIVERPOOLSCOTTISH 2 years ago 2
I just love this aircraft, the wooden wonder. I think it was Goring who said "The British, who can afford aluminium better than we can, knock together a beautiful wooden aircraft that every piano factory over there is building, and they give it a speed which they have now increased yet again. What do you make of that?"
As WW2 fighters I like the Mustang, the bf109, the spitfire, the me262, but the Mosquito is my favourite.
mongodrums 2 years ago
another great british plane..
carrick76 2 years ago
Heaviest photo-recon version, with extra fuel capacity - 685 kph. Versions capable of 700 kph. Transported refuges too at long ranges, f ex. from Sweden.
kdawur 2 years ago
Best plane during WW2.
kdawur 2 years ago 4
this plane is so revolutionary, it's production methods are not too different from today very modern composite planes.
they also used microwaves for heeting and curing the glue.
not to say that wood was very available unlike aluminum, in the war where productability and numbers ment everything.
i wonder why didn't they built more planes like that.
i guess that metal was considered superior and the army was very stupid
dajsinjo 2 years ago
Apologies for the typo ... the RR Griffon is 37 litres capacity, not 57 litres.
goawaygoat1 2 years ago
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Yes, the Hornet was indeed fast ... but it had Rolls Royce Merlins (130/131 Series with the props rotating "opposite handed"), not RR Griffons. It was once famously described by Eric "Winkle" Brown (famous Royal Navy Test Pilot) as being "comfortably overpowered" ... so it certainly did not need the power of the 57 litre Griffon instead of the 27 litre Merlin!!
goawaygoat1 2 years ago
Brilliant compilation of my favourite aircraft. Could you please tell me who is the singer and which band it is in the recording of We'll meet again" running over the silent film of Mosquito aircraft in Italy? Regards
HermannGoering 2 years ago 2
while the mozzie was rapid its not entirly true to say they were uncatchable , fw190's could catch them if close enough however the diff in speed was small and most german pilots knew
they would run out of fuel before catching them,
it wasnt untill the advent of the he219 and me 262 that the the luftwaffe had a effective fighter to catch them hence their extremly low loss rate
proberly the most versatile and safest plane of ww2
PETEEAT 2 years ago
The Germans claimed six Mossies were downed by 219s, but the RAF recorded no corresponding losses for those claims. I guess the 219 wasn't the Mossie-killer it was made out to be (though it was still a damn good plane).
rossmum 2 years ago
why didnt they update the engine in the mosquito like they did in the spit fire... If they had im sure it could reach 430+mph
dj8work 2 years ago
It has been said that performance would have been enhanced if each engine had revolved in different directions - maybe more stable for sure.
PaulR986 2 years ago
was the mosquito unstable in the 1st place?
dj8work 2 years ago
They did and it could RR Griffon engine.
elswick1542 2 years ago
1st off whats RR and with the Griffon engine what speeds did it reach cause ive only seen records of the mozzie reaching 415mph, surly if it had the engineof the mk19 or 22 spi it would be faster
dj8work 2 years ago
Mosquito NF30 425MPH ,PR versions were faster,Mosquito derivative called the Hornet 472mph with 2 Griffon engines.
elswick1542 2 years ago
ohh yeah i know about the hornet, but its not a mosquito... still tho 425mph isnt bad!
dj8work 2 years ago
There were faster versions but I dont recall the type the Photo rec versions were always the fastest of Brit aircraft but I dont have the data to hand.
elswick1542 2 years ago
There were a lot of variants - have a look on wikipedia. My grandfather flew in a bomber variant to bomb potsdam at the beginning of 1945, and a fighter variant in the channel and over norway a little earlier.
DRAC250 2 years ago
One of more interesting versions used an automatic 6pdr anti tank gun for attacking U-boats think it was a Tetse fly.
elswick1542 2 years ago
Yes, the Hornet was indeed fast ... but it had Rolls Royce Merlins (130/131 Series with the props rotating "opposite handed"), not RR Griffons. It was once famously described by Eric "Winkle" Brown (famous Royal Navy Test Pilot) as being "comfortably overpowered" ... so it certainly did not need the power of the 57 litre Griffon instead of the 27 litre Merlin!!
goawaygoat1 2 years ago
I learn something new every day always thought thr Hornet was Griffon powered.
elswick1542 2 years ago
Sadly there are no complete DH Hornet Airframes existing although there is a long term Project to rebuild one, partly from original items and part new build. Out of interest, the Hornet was the fastest British piston engined fighter ever to go into service ... the prototype achieved 485 mph and the standard service version 472 mph. Still, the fastest ever was the Supermarine Spiteful ... at 492 mph! ... but never really entered service. Both had laminar flow wings ... hence the high speeds.
goawaygoat1 2 years ago
funny it doesnt need guns
it just outruns any fighter it encounters in speed and altitude
emforty2 2 years ago 2
My mate's step dad said he preferred flying Beaufighters - easier to get out of when things went wrong and they didn't burn so well.
vulcanfanman 2 years ago
Beaufighter wasa great design... but the Mossie was in a completly different league of performance.
Yamieguy64 2 years ago
Johnmb1961, that message about pilots for your book, is for you. What are they like, saying the Mozzie was a canadian plane! They did fly it well tho, as did all the rest that got that chance. I have some pics of the Amiens jail raid, as your dad was on that one, you may already have them. I can send them if requ'rd.
blocko44 2 years ago
You just gotta love these.....
jj9739 2 years ago
excelent ! very beautifull
suelyerubinho 2 years ago
The krauts called them silent death. Many of the dirty swine went to hell because of the Mossie. Made of plywood radar could not detect them until they were on top of you.
Too late Fritz. Your'e dead
hahahahahahahahahahaha
waffenlandser 2 years ago
"Silent" is not an attribute ever associated with Merlin powered aircraft! However the silent (sleeve valved radial engined) Beaufighter WAS labelled "Whispering Death"...but by the Japanese!
Yamieguy64 2 years ago
I stand corrected.
waffenlandser 2 years ago
at 2:42 there is a very little man.
Photojan 2 years ago
photojan Yes there is! But i think he only did little jobs .
riotagus 2 years ago
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Oh dear . . get the facts right please. Geoffrey de Havilland was born in High Wycombe, UK. After designing some planes for Airco he bought the company. He later designed and built the DH4 which the Americans used for their postal service. de Havilland Canada was set up then to cater for that market.
de Havilland UK was swallowed up by Hawker Siddeley but dH Canada continued . . and still does.
The Mossie was designed at Salisbury Hall and was built in UK, Canada & Australia
Nickh2203 2 years ago
Oh dear . . get the facts right please. Geoffrey de Havilland was born in High Wycombe, UK. After designing some planes for Airco he bought the company. He later designed and built the DH4 which the Americans used for their postal service. de Havilland Canada was set up then to cater for that market.
de Havilland UK was swallowed up by Hawker Siddeley but dH Canada continued . . and still does.
The Mossie was designed at Salisbury Hall and was built in UK, Canada & Australia
Nickh2203 2 years ago
de Havilland Canada was taken over by Bombardier several years ago.
jsbrake 2 years ago
Why the negative feedback for this post? jsbrake is correct. If you want to buy a new DHC8-Q400 it's Bombardier's website you need to visit first of all...
jamieduff1981 2 years ago
i wouldn't say any thing near run rings around the enemy, especially since this plane isn't even british and arguably one of the best of the war, but then again this is propaganda, it's natural that they would glorify their own country.
Imprezaman555 2 years ago
The Mossie most certainly was British. Some were built in Canada and Australia, but it was designed and most were built in the UK.
Arizsun 2 years ago
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de havilland is a Canadian company. it was their plane, even if it wasn't built by them exclusively.
Imprezaman555 2 years ago
You need to read more. The modern De Haviland is a Canadian company, but that is an offshoot of the original British company and it was the British company that designed and built the Mosquito. After production was going in the UK they got production up and running in Canada and then Australia.
Arizsun 2 years ago
My Grandfather was RAF WWII, this was his favourite flyer. Made in Canada!
rhysfawr4 2 years ago
USAAF should have just built these things, carried the load of B-17s, but was as fast as a fighter and had a fraction of the casualty rate.
Mcplkelly 2 years ago
r u fucking retarded, no it didnt carry the load of a B-17s, B-17 can carrey 8,000lbs, mosquito even the later versions could only get 4,000lbs on it, and thats while droppin main speed and climb rate
bigbob6556 2 years ago
Quite true. The bombload the B-17 could take to Berlin was no more then the Mosquito could take there in about half the time.
Yamieguy64 2 years ago
It could carry the same bomb load to Berlin as a B17. On targets closer to England the B17 could carry up to 8,000lbs, a lot more than the mosquito.
binaway 2 years ago
come on...... the B17 was designed 5 years ish before...... a long time in those days...
evamueller23 1 year ago
The 2 aircraft were completely different concepts.
You are right in that the early variants of the B17 date from 1935. A totally new rear fuselage was designed for the (the B7E) onwards which brought the design up to date for use in WW2 and which was so different from the original aircraft that some argued the new design show not be called a B17 but given a new B number. I make no criticism of this great or the crew who manned them.
binaway 1 year ago
they where used for daring hit and run missions, most impressive for its time
halffliffe 2 years ago
One of the best aircraft of ww2 but was not used in the far east in any large numbers because of the heat and humidty had a bad effect on its wooden construction.
daggers93 2 years ago
Sadly true. Modern glues and coatings would certainly help, but in those days they could only do so much!
CaptBubble 2 years ago
Due to its construction they could not produce them fast enough.A improved version after the war was de havilland hornet but was not produced in any large numbers.
daggers93 2 years ago
Pretty amazing for a late thirties design.
A bomber that was the fastest a/c of ANY type in it's first year of service. A plane that could take the same bomb load to Berlin as a B-17 in one version, destroy single engined FW-190's in another or U-boats in yet another!
Yamieguy64 2 years ago
MY Grandad, Laurent Giles, was a celebrated yacht designer and pioneer of moulded marine ply construction. He was posted to de H to work on wood structures, in UK, Washington D.C. and Canada. Sadly his name has not survived in their records as he was not a de H employee, but he made a valuable contribution to Mossie, Vampire etc
CaptBubble 2 years ago
So you are Laurent Giles' grandson! How interesting. I'd never heard of his aeroplane connection. The usual one mentioned is the Fairey wooden aircraft --> boat connection, starting with the lifeboat designed by Uffa Fox (hot moulded ply construction) that was dropped from aircraft like Warwicks to ditched crews. Not that Fairey ever produced anything quite like the Mosquito...
jingshelpmaboab 2 years ago
Thanks for your comments, you have obviously heard of him, very gratifying! He also designed some "special" boats, including high speed patrol launches, but his war work is very hard to track down.
CaptBubble 2 years ago
The best plane of WWII
eggaweb 2 years ago
maby they sould show your films in schools so that the kids of today realise we could build things before computers were invented and bloody good stuff to . i don,t think they know what a slide rule and a pencil is do they? great vid many thanks for posting it
xxkil 3 years ago
My favorite WW2 aircraft!!!
suryavajra 3 years ago
no it is not
BlikjeBier 3 years ago
it's not what?? It isn't my favorite aircraft of WW2?! LOL!
suryavajra 3 years ago
indeed, it is not
BlikjeBier 3 years ago
Why not??
suryavajra 3 years ago
well, you know, the mosquito just isnt that cool and all
BlikjeBier 3 years ago
Nt cool?! It was a highspeed momber that could outrun most German fighters! It was also one of the few aircraft that was built mostly of wood. What do you think was a cool plane??
suryavajra 3 years ago
Wonderful footage. Many thanks for posting it. I visited the Mosquito Museum with my son a few months ago. This is at Salisbury Hall where the Mossie was designed and the first 5 built. They have the prototype on display plus two more as well as a number of other DeHavilland aircraft...well worth a visit
WMTCCHAIR 3 years ago
my God! engineering, bravery and poetry in one piece! this movie is a "masterpiece" !
harpsinth 3 years ago