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Far East Birma Thailand 21-03-1944 Tuesday

(S8) RARE ARCHIVE PRESS PHOTO 1940s RAF MOSQUITO BOMBER CREWS IN THE FAR EAST | eBay

Rare one from The 1940s featuring A Mosquito Bomber Crew in action.

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Mosquito B Mk. 35 TT Mk. 35 RS709 HR113, picture taken 30-08-1963 Friday

History:
Mirisch Films Ltd, Bovington, July 11, 1963-1964.
- Registered as G-ASKA.
- Flew in movie 633 Squadron at Bovington, July 1963.
-- Flew as HR113/HT-D/G.
T.G. Mahaddie, Bovington, Aug. 1964.
Peter F. M. Thomas/Skyframe Museum, Staverton, Dec. 1963-1969.
- Flew in movie Mosquito Squadron at Bovington, June 1968.
Ed A. Jurist/Vintage Aircraft International, Nyack, NY, Aug. 1969-1971.
Confederate Air Force, Harlingen, TX, Dec. 1971-1975.
- Registered as N9797.
- Delivered Luton to Harlingen, TX, Dec. 11, 1971-Jan. 2, 1972.
David Tallichet/Yesterdays Air Force, Chino, CA, Apr. 1975-1979.
- Loaned to Combat Air Museum, Topeka, KS, 1976-1979.
Doug Arnold/Warbirds of GB, Blackbushe, Nov. 28, 1979-1983.
- Delivered from Topeka to Blackbushe, arriving Nov. 28, 1979.
- Registered as G-MOSI, Nov. 10, 1981.
- Rebuilt at Blackbushe.
- First flight Sept. 1983.
David Zeuschel, Van Nuys, CA, 1984.
USAFM, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH, July 1984-2002.
- Delivered to USAFM via Prestwick, July 22, 1984.
- Displayed as USAAF Mk. PR.XVI/NS519/P.

1. De Havilland Mosquito Registry - A Warbirds Resource Group Site
2. John Crewdson Original Photo 633 SQUADRON de Havilland Mosquito HR113 (RS709) | eBay
3. Original 10x8" Press/Promotional Photograph 633 SQUADRON de Havilland Mosquito | eBay

 

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MM424 FB Mk XVIII Mk18 February 1944

RAF WW2 DH MOSQUITO FBXVIII - ORIGINAL LARGE SECRET PHOTOGRAPH | eBay

Original WW2 photograph of a Mosquito FB XVIII. "Secret" stamp on reverse.

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W4051 OF 1 PRU - 1941 U-YL
second DH98 Mosquito prototype (W4051) first flew as a photo-reconnaissance variant on 10th June 1941

1. https://www.baesystems.com/en/heritage/de-havilland-mosquito
2. RAF WW2 DH MOSQUITO W4051 OF 1 PRU - 1941 ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH | eBay

 

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Note the placing of serial number on the nose. September 1942

Date: Friday 9 July 1943
Time: 13:00
de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito T Mk III
Owner/operator: 17 AID RCAF
Registration: HJ866
MSN:
Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities: 0
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location: RCAF stn Amherst, Nova Scotia - Canada
Phase: Landing
Nature: Military
Departure airport: RCAF Amherst, NS
Destination airport: RCAF Amherst
Narrative:
Mosquito HJ866 (17 Air Inspection Depot): Took off for a Test flight. 09/07/1943
Port engine failed, pilot carried out wheelst up forced landing on base.
Crew:
F/Lt (118945) Colin Francis PONSFORD DFC (pilot) RAF: Ok
F/Lt ( 86651) Thomas Edward KNIGHT (Obs.) RAFVR: Ok

1. Incident de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito T Mk III HJ866, Friday 9 July 1943
2. RAF WW2 DH MOSQUITO SERIAL NO HJ866 - ORIGINAL LARGE PHOTOGRAPH | eBay

 

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4 bladed propeller

RAF WW2 DH MOSQUITO - ORIGINAL VERY LARGE PHOTOGRAPH | eBay

Original WW2 photograph of a Mosquito aircraft.

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