| LC control no. | sh 85087474 |
|---|---|
| Topical heading | Mosquito (Military aircraft) |
| Variant(s) | Mosquito (Bombers) |
| See also | Airplanes, Military De Havilland aircraft |
| Found in | Thomas, A. Mosquito aces of World War 2, 2005: p. 4 of cover (The all-wooden Mosquito entered service with Fighter Command in early 1942; fighter, nightfighter, also saw service as a fighter-bomber) Wikipedia, May 15, 2006 (De Havilland Mosquito: military aircraft that excelled in a number of roles during World War II. The Mosquito was conceived as a fast day bomber that could outrun all contemporary fighters and hence dispensed with defensive armament; however, owing to its speed, agility and its exceptional durability due to its wooden design, it was also used as a fighter. The fighter versions used a flat windshield to aid sighting. Its various roles included tactical bomber, pathfinder, day or night fighter, fighter-bomber, intruder, maritime strike or photo-reconnaissance aircraft) |
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