Tamiya 61066 - 1/48 De Havilland Mosquito B Mk.IV/PR Mk. WWII 田宮軍事模型戰機 雙星孖星  [61066]

About the De Havilland Mosquito B Mk.IV/PR Mk.IV

The versatile Mosquito endured with all the Spitfire fighter and Lancaster bomber and obtained the respect of Uk pilots during World War II. In 1939, the De Havilland business envisioned the airplane become an unarmed high-speed bomber, and had experience utilizing the Comet, which was a wood racing airplane. Except for the engine and landing gear, the Mosquito ended up being comprised of wood, offering strategic advantages. The Air Ministry was reluctant to look at the wood aircraft, but placed purchases for 50 planes in March 1940 for reconnaissance usage.
In November 1940, the Mosquito reached speeds of 630km/h during test routes, demonstrating its possible and quickly advertising additional orders of 150 planes. The Mosquito PR Mk.we reconnaissance airplane was initially deployed in July 1941; the B Mk.IV bomber began implementation in Spring of 1942. On May 31, 1942, the Mosquitoes led a daylight raid on Caim. In September 1942, the Gestapo head office in Oslo had been bombed. German officials delivering a daytime message in Berlin were attacked on January 30, 1943.

These activities demonstrated the Mosquito&39;s capability to carry hefty loads and deliver low altitude surprise attacks with precision. The digital camera equipped PR Mk. IV reconnaissance airplane discovered the German Battleship Tirpitz inside Artic Circle and scouted V2 rocket facilities. The Mosquitoes performed their duties with reduced losses, showing their remarkable abilities.