De Havilland 98 Mosquito

Mosquito

Totals

952000 Price

380 Survivability

7958 kgWeight

469.6 Damage

Speed

1549 Airspeed

610 km/hTop Speed at Sea Level

610 km/hTop Speed at Best Altitude

1600 mOptimum Altitude

720 km/hMaximum Dive Speed

79.1 m/sRate of Climb

160 km/hStall Speed

441 km/hOptimum Airspeed

Mobility

73.6 Controllability

14.9 sAverage Time to Turn 360 deg

65 °/sRate of Roll

882.8 Maneuverability

Beaufighter

Mosquito

Hornet

VI

952000

Widely used in various roles, including as a long-range fighter, night fighter, and fighter-bomber. A total of 7,781 aircraft of various modifications were built.

Tech Tree

Engine

VI

0

EngineMerlin 21

Specifications:
Engine Power, hp	1460
Type	water-cooled
Weight, kg	1488

Applicability:De Havilland 98 Mosquito

VI

2xMerlin 21

VII

11500

EngineMerlin 61

Specifications:
Engine Power, hp	1565
Type	water-cooled
Weight, kg	750

Price:
Research cost	11500
Purchase price	75000

Applicability:De Havilland 98 Mosquito, Supermarine Spitfire IX, De Havilland 103 Hornet

VII

11500

2xMerlin 61

VIII

0

Engine

Specifications:
Engine Power, hp	1710
Type	water-cooled
Weight, kg	1500

Applicability:De Havilland 98 Mosquito

VIII

2x

VIII

13200

EngineMerlin 77

Specifications:
Engine Power, hp	1710
Type	water-cooled
Weight, kg	1500

Price:
Research cost	13200
Purchase price	99000

Applicability:De Havilland 98 Mosquito

VIII

13200

2xMerlin 77

VIIHornet →

Airframe

VI

0

AirframeMosquito F Mk.II

Specifications:
Survivability	380
Weight, kg	5990

Applicability:De Havilland 98 Mosquito

VI

Mosquito F Mk.II

VII

0

Airframe

Specifications:
Survivability	400
Weight, kg	6400

Applicability:De Havilland 98 Mosquito

VII

VII

16500

AirframeMosquito FB Mk.VI

Specifications:
Survivability	400
Weight, kg	6400

Price:
Research cost	16500
Purchase price	88000

Applicability:De Havilland 98 Mosquito

VII

16500

Mosquito FB Mk.VI

Cowling-mounted weapon

V

0

Machine gun20 mm Hispano Mk.I (C)

Specifications:
Caliber	20
Muzzle Velocity, m/s	1360
Damage	80
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	400
Weight, kg	90

Applicability:Bristol Blenheim F, Bristol Beaufighter, De Havilland 98 Mosquito

V

4x20 mm Hispano Mk.I (C)

VI

6200

Machine gun20 mm Hispano Mk.II (C)

Specifications:
Caliber	20
Muzzle Velocity, m/s	1360
Damage	90
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	400
Weight, kg	90

Price:
Research cost	6200
Purchase price	37300

Applicability:De Havilland 98 Mosquito, De Havilland 103 Hornet

VI

6200

4x20 mm Hispano Mk.II (C)

VI

0

Machine gun

Specifications:
Caliber	20
Muzzle Velocity, m/s	1360
Damage	90
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	400
Weight, kg	90

Price:
Purchase price	37300

Applicability:De Havilland 98 Mosquito

VI

4x

Cowling-mounted weapon

IV

0

Machine gun.303 Browning Mk.II (C)

Specifications:
Caliber	7.7
Muzzle Velocity, m/s	960
Damage	25
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	600
Weight, kg	30

Applicability:Bristol Blenheim F, De Havilland 98 Mosquito

IV

4x.303 Browning Mk.II (C)

IV

0

Machine gun

Specifications:
Caliber	7.7
Muzzle Velocity, m/s	960
Damage	25
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	600
Weight, kg	30

Price:
Purchase price	5200

Applicability:De Havilland 98 Mosquito

IV

4x

Outboard weapon

No weapons

V

0

Bombs250 lb

Specifications:
Damage Radius, m	60
Damage	2200
Weight, kg	113

Price:
Purchase price	750

Applicability:Blackburn Skua, Bristol Blenheim F, Hawker Hurricane Mk I, Bristol Beaufighter, Hawker Hurricane Mk II, De Havilland 98 Mosquito, Hawker Tornado

V

2x250 lb

VI

3000

Bombs500 lb

Specifications:
Damage Radius, m	75
Damage	4300
Weight, kg	227

Price:
Research cost	3000
Purchase price	1150

Applicability:Bristol Beaufighter, De Havilland 98 Mosquito, De Havilland 103 Hornet

VI

3000

2x500 lb

VI

0

Bombs

Specifications:
Damage Radius, m	75
Damage	4300
Weight, kg	227

Price:
Purchase price	1150

Applicability:De Havilland 98 Mosquito

VI

2x

No weapons

Outboard weapon

No weapons

VI

3200

RocketsRP-3 SAP

Specifications:
Damage Radius, m	35
Damage	1000
Weight, kg	37

Price:
Research cost	3200
Purchase price	500

Applicability:Bristol Beaufighter, Hawker Hurricane Mk II, De Havilland 98 Mosquito, Hawker Tornado, De Havilland 103 Hornet

VI

3200

8xRP-3 SAP

VI

0

Rockets

Specifications:
Damage Radius, m	35
Damage	1000
Weight, kg	37

Price:
Purchase price	500

Applicability:De Havilland 98 Mosquito

VI

8x

No weapons

No weapons

Premium aircraft

Gift aircraft

Modules

Engine

Tier	Engine	Engine Power, hp / Thrust	Type	Weight, kg	Price,
VII	Merlin 61	1565	water-cooled	750	75000
VIII		1710	water-cooled	1500	99000
VIII	Merlin 77	1710	water-cooled	1500	99000

Airframe

Tier	Airframe	Survivability	Weight, kg	Price,
VI	Mosquito F Mk.II	380	5990	61000
VII		400	6400	88000

Cowling-mounted weapon

Tier	Machine gun	Caliber	Muzzle Velocity, m/s	Damage	Rate of Fire, rounds/min	Weight, kg	Price,
V	20 mm Hispano Mk.I (C)	20	1360	80	400	90	29500
VI		20	1360	90	400	90	37300

Cowling-mounted weapon

Tier	Machine gun	Caliber	Muzzle Velocity, m/s	Damage	Rate of Fire, rounds/min	Weight, kg	Price,
IV		7.7	960	25	600	30	5200

Outboard weapon

Tier	Bombs	Damage Radius, m	Damage	Weight, kg	Price,
V	250 lb	60	2200	113	750
VI	500 lb	75	4300	227	1150

Outboard weapon

Tier	Rockets	Damage Radius, m	Damage	Weight, kg	Price,
VI	RP-3 SAP	35	1000	37	500

Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• High speed
• Able to carry bombs and rockets

Cons:

• Doesn't have a defensive turret on the back
• Poor maneuverability
• Rockets and bombs are the same as the beaufighter's

Historical Info

The de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito was a British twin-engine shoulder-winged multi-role combat aircraft. The crew of two, pilot and navigator, sat side by side. It served during and after the Second World War. It was one of few operational front-line aircraft of the era constructed almost entirely of wood and was nicknamed The Wooden Wonder. The Mosquito was also known affectionately as the "Mossie" to its crews. Originally conceived as an unarmed fast bomber, the Mosquito was adapted to roles including low to medium-altitude daytime tactical bomber, high-altitude night bomber, pathfinder, day or night fighter, fighter-bomber, intruder, maritime strike aircraft, and fast photo-reconnaissance aircraft. It was also used by the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) as a fast transport to carry small high-value cargoes to, and from, neutral countries, through enemy-controlled airspace. A single passenger could ride in the aircraft's bomb bay when it was adapted for the purpose.

When Mosquito production began in 1941, it was one of the fastest operational aircraft in the world. Entering service in autumn 1941, the first Mosquito variant was an unarmed high-speed, high-altitude photo-reconnaissance aircraft. Subsequent versions continued in this role throughout the war. The first Mk. B.IV bomber, serial no. W4064, entered service with No. 105 Squadron on 15 November 1941. From mid-1942 to mid-1943, Mosquito bombers flew high-speed, medium or low-altitude daylight missions against factories, railways and other pinpoint targets in Germany and German-occupied Europe. From June 1943, Mosquito bombers were formed into the Light Night Strike Force and used as pathfinders for RAF Bomber Command heavy-bomber raids. They were also used as "nuisance" bombers, often dropping Blockbuster bombs – 4,000 lb (1,812 kg) "cookies" – in high-altitude, high-speed raids that German night fighters were almost powerless to intercept.

As a night fighter from mid-1942, the Mosquito intercepted Luftwaffe raids on Britain, notably those of Operation Steinbock in 1944. Starting in July 1942, Mosquito night-fighter units raided Luftwaffe airfields. As part of 100 Group, it was flown as a night fighter and as an intruder supporting Bomber Command heavy bombers that reduced losses during 1944 and 1945. As a fighter-bomber in the Second Tactical Air Force, the Mosquito took part in "special raids", such as Operation Jericho an attack on Amiens Prison in early 1944 and in precision attacks against Gestapo or German intelligence and security forces. Second Tactical Air Force Mosquitos supported the British Army during the 1944 Normandy Campaign. From 1943, Mosquitos with RAF Coastal Command attacked Kriegsmarine U-boats (particularly in 1943 in the Bay of Biscay, where significant numbers were sunk or damaged) and intercepted transport ship concentrations.

The Mosquito flew with the Royal Air Force (RAF) and other air forces in the European, Mediterranean and Italian theatres. The Mosquito was also operated by the RAF in the South East Asian theatre and by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) based in the Halmaheras and Borneo during the Pacific War. During the 1950s, the RAF replaced the Mosquito with the jet-powered English Electric Canberra.

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