The Mosquito Story - Book & DVD Set DVD

In 1938 the RAF was being pressed to fill new and ever more demanding roles in the war against Hitler. Although first-class modern fighters Hurricanes and Spitfires were in abundant supply the Air Chiefs had a serious problem with the Bomber force. This uncomfortable gap was filled by a revolutionary fighter bomber one of the most original and versatile designs of the entire war - the de Havilland Mosquito. Book:When de Havilland proposed in 1938 an unarmed bomber constructed almost entirely from wood few would have thought it could become one of the most versatile... aircraft of the Second World War. The Mosquito easily outran a Spitfire on its test flight and was ordered into mass production soon proving itself a key weapon in the fight against the Luftwaffe by day and the Nachtjagd by night. Illustrated throughout including some previously unpublished photographs this book tells the story of an aircraft which was for many the perfect synthesis of power and beauty. Author Martin Bowman describes the service types and daring exploits of the 7 781 examples of the 'Wooden Wonder' which were built in the UK Canada and Australia. [show more]

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