de Havilland Mosquito
Combat Legend
Jackson, Robert
The Wooden Wonder' - the nickname of one of the finest and most elegant aeroplanes to have been developed during World War II. Apart from being very fast and versatile, the Mosquito had the added bonus of wooden construction, a fact of great significance during the early wartime years when Britain's defence industry was running short of raw materials and skills to manufacture in steel and alloy. Working with wood utilised a large body of hitherto under-employed skilled carpenters and wood was more readily available than metal.
The first Mosquito to join the Royal Air Force was a photoreconnaissance Mk l in 1941. Itsoon became apparent that there was great potential in this Merlin-powered design and before the War had ended it was flying as a fast light bomber, a night fighter and a pathfinder on night bombing raids deep into Germany. Over 7,500 aircraft were built.
Softcover
96 Seiten / pages
many photos and color profiles
very good condition
England - 2003 - Airlife
Art.Nr. 24018
