During World War II the DH Mosquito became one of the main long range attack aircraft and was operated by a pilot and navigator. Nicknamed "The Wooden Wonder" it was also used as a high speed, low level reconnaissance aircraft and took part in the famous raid upon the Heavy Water plant located near the Nowegian Fjords. The bomber version of the Mosquito could deliver the same bomb-load to distant targets as the four-engined Boeing B-17, but only approx. half that of the Avro Lancaster.

Recommended Reading De Havilland Mosquito By Martin W. Bowman The RAF At War By Ralph Barker

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