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Summary: De Havilland Mosquito NF-Mk-II aircraft Airplane blueprint for the De, Havilland, Mosquito, NF-Mk-II ... Aviation history and aircraft blueprints/plans. The de Havilland Mosquito was a military aircraft that excelled in a number of roles during World War II. It was a twin engine aircraft with the pilot and navigator sitting side-by-side. Unorthodox in design, it utilised a wooden structure when such construction was considered outdated and was powered by a pair of Rolls-Royce Merlin engines.
The Mosquito was conceived as a fast day bomber that could outrun all contemporary fighters and hence dispensed with defensive armament, however, due to its speed and agility, it was also used as a fighter. Its various roles included tactical bomber, pathfinder, day or night fighter, fighter-bomber, intruder, maritime strike or photo-reconnaissance aircraft. It served with the Royal Air Force, RAAF, RCAF and RNZAF.
One of the most daring uses of the Mosquito was Operation Jericho, the mission to destroy the walls and guard's quarters of Amiens prison to allow the escape of members of the French resistance. Mosquitos flying with the Israeli Air Force saw action during the Suez Crisis of 1956.
The first production night fighter Mosquitos were designated the NF Mk II and nearly 500 were built with the first entering service with No. 157 Squadron in January 1942.
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