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Mosquito Bomber/Fighter-Bomber Units 1942-1945 (Osprey Combat Aircraft 4)
Mosquito Bomber/FighterBomber Units 19421945 - Osprey Combat Aircraft 4 Author:Martin Bowman Truly an example of engineering ingenuity born out of the desperation of war, the legendary 'all-wooden' Mosquito was perhaps the best twin-engined fighter-bomber of its size to see action in World War 2. The first bomber variant to enter service was the B Mk IV, initial examples of which were issued to No 2 Group's No 105 Sqn at Swanton Morley,... more » in Norfolk, in November 1941. Considerably faster than the unit's previous Blenheim Mk IVs, powered by inline rather than radial engines, and made of wood instead of metal alloy, the Mosquito initially proved a challenging mount for both air and groundcrew alike.« less