Mosquito Rollout 13 Oct 2024
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Crimea_River
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It is indeed an FB Vi recently refurbished. It was about to be painted when I was there last August.
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MIflyer
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Which version of the Mossie was used in the largest numbers?
Crimea_River
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FB VI was by far the most produced type, accounting for about 30% of the total.
As Andy and I saw it, last August.
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MIflyer
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That is what I would have guessed. I even recall reading of FB VI being used as escorts for daylight raids by Lancs on the Cherborg area after 6 Jun 1944. Admittedly, the Luftwaffe had its hands full over both France and Germany at that time, so interception by German fighters was pretty unlikely. But I have never heard of Mossies being used as escorts for daylight raids other than that time. An FB VI one on one against an FW-190 had little hope of surviving unless they bounced the German or were far enough away to outrun him. Now, two FB VI against a lone FW-190 was a different story, assuming they were well flown.
Very cool!
