Vintage Aviation News on MSN

De Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI TE881 / NZ2345 restoration update, aircraft expected to return to the skies in 2026

The historic de Havilland Mosquito FB Mk.VI TE881/NZ2345 is being restored to flying condition by AVSpecs in New Zealand.
CNET

Vixens, Vampires and Mosquitos: Legendary planes of the de Havilland Aircraft Museum

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 ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Restoration: Carpenter’s Special

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 National Interest

De Havilland Mosquito

A critical advantage to the Mosquito’s wooden construction was its relatively light weight—giving it a fantastic top speed of 415 miles per hour. Summary and Key Points You Need to Know: The De ...
SpitfireCGI on MSN

Mosquito DH.98 - Skimming death at sea level to Norway

Witness the legendary de Havilland Mosquito DH.98 as it hurtles just meters above the freezing Norwegian Sea on a dangerous ...
insider.si.edu

"Flight tests of some operational de Havilland Mosquito aircraft in air defense of Great Britain." Source: Aircraft and armament experimental establishment. Report 767n, part 2.

Wright Field Technical Documents Library / D50. Transportation, Supplies, and Equipment / D52. Aircraft / D52.1 - Airplanes (arranged alphabetically) / D / de ...