De Havilland Mosquito - From Unwanted Pest to Hero However, the warbird (yes, I'm using an avian metaphor for a plane named for an invertebrate) had some hurdles to overcome before attaining its ...

From September 21-22, 2024, two rare de Havilland Mosquitos (FB.VI PZ474 and T.43 NZ2308) are set to take the skies at the Central Coast AirFest in Santa Maria, CA, offering a thrilling experience ...

Experience gained from the production of this primarily wooden, sleek, high speed racer went on to inform the design of the de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito, a light bomber that entered RAF service in ...

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. During World War II, the Allied nations had ...

Though the de Havilland Hornet is, in fact, a bespoke model, telling its story would only be possible by at least mentioning its predecessor, the DH.98 Mosquito. Inspired by a series of twin ...

Built of lightweight wood and powered by two Rolls-Royce Merlin engines, the de Havilland Mosquito was a versatile warplane which excelled as a spyplane. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT One ...

Historic Second World War plane landing in Kelowna for D-Day anniversary A historic Mosquito warplane will be landing at KF Aerospace on Monday, June 6, just in time for the 78th anniversary of D-Day.

Second World War Mosquito plane’s arrival at Kelowna’s KF Aerospace delayed 'The (VR796) is a WW2 fighter-bomber featuring a unique wooden frame,' according to a media release sent out Thursday.

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has launched a review of its DHC-6 Twin Otter programme and intends later this year to do the same for its Dash 8-400 passenger turboprop. Through the review ...