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To: ReformedBeckite; Paisan

The De Havilland Mosquito was known as the “Wooden Wonder”. Brilliant engineering allowed the sub-assemblies to be parsed out to wood working shops, which were under utilized in wartime production and metal workers were stressed to the max.

Youtube has a fascinating video on the history and making of the speedy Mosquito. Well worth the effort.


10 posted on 05/11/2016 4:42:41 AM PDT by Covenantor (Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern. " Chesterton)
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To: Covenantor; moose07

Any Mosquitos still flying in the UK currently?


11 posted on 05/11/2016 4:44:59 AM PDT by Covenantor (Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern. " Chesterton)
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To: Covenantor
The Mosquito is my all time favorite warbird.

Outstanding performance, incredibly versatile, and just lovely to look at from all angles.

23 posted on 05/11/2016 5:25:27 AM PDT by David G. Hall
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To: Covenantor

As in the others that responded, thanks for the reply.


27 posted on 05/11/2016 5:33:13 AM PDT by ReformedBeckite (1 of 3 I'm only allowing my self each day)
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